Honor 20 Pro vs Honor 500 Pro (China)
The Honor 20 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 47/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 736,755); the Honor 20 Pro is noticeably lighter (182g vs 201g).
Honor 20 Pro
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Lighter: 182g vs 201g
- Better portability (65/100 vs 60/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Honor 20 Pro vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 37 points higher (84/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 20 Pro | Honor 500 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1264x2736 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | — | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 154.6×74.0×8.4 mm | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 182 g | 201 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 20 Pro
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 20 Pro
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 20 Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 20 Pro and Honor 500 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor 20 Pro by 76.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (92/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (85/100 vs 58/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (86/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 20 Pro or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro by 37 points (84/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 20 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 Pro or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20 Pro over the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 20 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.