Honor 400 Lite vs Honor 500 Pro (China)

The Honor 400 Lite (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra, 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 54/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5230); the main camera is 108 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 668,462); the Honor 400 Lite is noticeably lighter (171g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Lite by 30 points (84/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 400 Lite
Performance 49
Display 80
Camera 43
Battery 51
Portability 84
Value for money
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Honor 400 Lite better?
  • Lighter: 171g vs 201g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 668462
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 969
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2321
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5230 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 400 Lite vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 30 points higher (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Lite (92/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Lite (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Lite (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 400 Lite notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (84/100 vs 60/100).

Honor 400 Lite: The Honor 400 Lite 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 400 Lite Honor 500 Pro (China)
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 668462 3119308
Geekbench Single 969 3041
Geekbench Multi 2321 9494
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2412 1264x2736
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5230 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 35W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 108 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, MagicOS 9 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65 IP68
Dimensions 161.0×74.6×7.3 mm 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm
Weight 171 g 201 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 400 Lite
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Honor 400 Lite
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor 400 Lite
  • 5230 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 400 Lite and Honor 500 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 400 Lite MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
54/100
668462 AnTuTu
Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100 +78.6%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor 400 Lite by 78.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Lite (92/100 vs 49/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Lite (78/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Lite (86/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 400 Lite notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (84/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 400 Lite or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Lite by 30 points (84/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 400 Lite and the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 400 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 400 Lite or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 400 Lite or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 49/100).

Should you choose the Honor 400 Lite over the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 400 Lite 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.