Honor 20 vs Honor 500 Pro (China)

The Honor 20 (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 45/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 736,755); the Honor 20 is noticeably lighter (174g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20 by 39 points (84/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20
Performance 52
Display 58
Camera 42
Battery 16
Portability 75
Value for money
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Honor 20 better?
  • Lighter: 174g vs 201g

  • Better portability (75/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 20 vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 39 points higher (84/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor 20 (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (78/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (86/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (75/100 vs 60/100).

Honor 20: The Honor 20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 20 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 3750 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 5W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 48 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 16 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 50 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 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 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm
Weight 174 g 201 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 20
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Honor 20
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor 20
  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
16
battery
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 20 and Honor 500 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 20 HiSilicon Kirin 980
45/100
736755 AnTuTu
Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100 +76.4%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor 20 by 76.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (92/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor 20 (85/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (78/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (86/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (75/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20 or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20 by 39 points (84/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 20 and the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 20 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 20 or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 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 over the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 20 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.