Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor 9 Lite

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor 9 Lite (2017) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 15/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9 Lite doesn't; the Honor 9 Lite is noticeably lighter (149g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9 Lite by 69 points (84/100 vs 15/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Honor 9 Lite
Performance 2
Display 32
Camera 12
Battery 15
Portability 88
Value for money 0
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 215
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 810
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 2/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Honor 9 Lite better?
  • Lighter: 149g vs 201g

  • Better portability (88/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor 9 Lite, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 69 points higher (84/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9 Lite (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9 Lite (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9 Lite (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9 Lite (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9 Lite notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (88/100 vs 60/100).

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 9 Lite: The Honor 9 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Honor 9 Lite
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite HiSilicon Kirin 659
AnTuTu 3119308
Geekbench Single 3041 215
Geekbench Multi 9494 810
Display 6.5" AMOLED 5.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 151.0×71.9×7.6 mm
Weight 201 g 149 g
Launch price $200
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Honor 9 Lite
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor 9 Lite
  • 5.7" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Honor 9 Lite
  • 3000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Honor 9 Lite
$200
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9 Lite (92/100 vs 2/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9 Lite (85/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9 Lite (78/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9 Lite (86/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 9 Lite notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (88/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor 9 Lite?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9 Lite by 69 points (84/100 vs 15/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor 9 Lite?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor 9 Lite — 15/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor 9 Lite?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor 9 Lite?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 2/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor 9 Lite?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor 9 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.