Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor 70 Lite

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor 70 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 38/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 992,089).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite by 46 points (84/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Honor 70 Lite
Performance 50
Display 44
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 992089
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1816
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor 70 Lite better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor 70 Lite, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 46 points higher (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (92/100 vs 50/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).

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 70 Lite: The Honor 70 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Honor 70 Lite
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
AnTuTu 3119308 992089
Geekbench Single 3041 746
Geekbench Multi 9494 1816
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.5" TFT LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 5W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 58
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm
Weight 201 g 194 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Honor 70 Lite
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor 70 Lite
  • 6.5" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Honor 70 Lite
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor 70 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Honor 70 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
38/100 -214.4%
992089 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor 70 Lite by 214.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (92/100 vs 50/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (85/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (78/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (86/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor 70 Lite?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite by 46 points (84/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor 70 Lite?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor 70 Lite — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor 70 Lite?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor 70 Lite?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 50/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor 70 Lite?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor 70 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.