Honor 20S vs Honor 500 Pro (China)
The Honor 20S (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, 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 42/100 (a 42-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 565,851); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 20S doesn't; the Honor 20S is noticeably lighter (172g vs 201g).
Honor 20S
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Lighter: 172g vs 201g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 60/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Honor 20S vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 42 points higher (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 39/100). 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 20S (92/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor 20S (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (78/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (86/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (77/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 20S | Honor 500 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1264x2736 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 201 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 20S
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 20S
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 20S
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 20S and Honor 500 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor 20S by 81.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (92/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor 20S (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (78/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (86/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (77/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 20S or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20S by 42 points (84/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20S and the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 20S has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20S or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20S or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20S over the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 20S 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.