Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor 600 Smart

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor 600 Smart (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 46/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 600 Smart has the bigger battery (8100 mAh vs 8000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 600,942); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 217g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart by 38 points (84/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Honor 600 Smart
Performance 47
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 64
Portability 46
Value for money 42
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 600942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 930
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2210
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 201g vs 217g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Honor 600 Smart better?
  • Bigger battery: 8100 vs 8000 mAh

  • Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor 600 Smart, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 38 points higher (84/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (92/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 46/100).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Honor 600 Smart: The Honor 600 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Honor 600 Smart
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
AnTuTu 3119308 600942
Geekbench Single 3041 930
Geekbench Multi 9494 2210
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 720x1592
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 8100 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16 / MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1020 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 168.3×78.5×8.3 mm
Weight 201 g 217 g
Price $269
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Honor 600 Smart
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor 600 Smart
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1592
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Honor 600 Smart
  • 8100 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor 600 Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Honor 600 Smart Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
46/100 -419.1%
600942 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor 600 Smart by 419.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Honor 600 Smart
$269
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (92/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (85/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (78/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (86/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor 600 Smart?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart by 38 points (84/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor 600 Smart?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor 600 Smart — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor 600 Smart?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor 600 Smart?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor 600 Smart?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor 600 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.