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).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 20S by 42 points (84/100 vs 42/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20S
Performance 45
Display 58
Camera 39
Battery 16
Portability 77
Value for money
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Honor 20S better?
  • Lighter: 172g vs 201g

  • Better portability (77/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • 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)
Comparison verdict

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).

Honor 20S: The Honor 20S 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 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
Camera comparison
Honor 20S
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Honor 20S
  • 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 20S
  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
16
battery
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 20S HiSilicon Kirin 810
42/100
565851 AnTuTu
Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100 +81.9%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor 20S by 81.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
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).

Frequently asked questions
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.