Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor 90 Smart

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor 90 Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 41/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5330); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 530,583).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart by 43 points (84/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Honor 90 Smart
Performance 42
Display 53
Camera 26
Battery 51
Portability 57
Value for money 22
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 530583
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 724
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2032
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5330 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 26/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Honor 90 Smart better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 41/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor 90 Smart, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 43 points higher (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 26/100). 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 90 Smart (92/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (78/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor 90 Smart are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).

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 90 Smart: The Honor 90 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Honor 90 Smart
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 6020
AnTuTu 3119308 530583
Geekbench Single 3041 724
Geekbench Multi 9494 2032
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5330 mAh
Charging 80W 35W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 79
Main camera 200 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13, Magic OS 7.2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 850 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm
Weight 201 g 199 g
Price $355
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Honor 90 Smart
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
26
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor 90 Smart
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
53
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Honor 90 Smart
  • 5330 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor 90 Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Honor 90 Smart MediaTek Dimensity 6020
41/100 -487.9%
530583 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor 90 Smart by 487.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Honor 90 Smart
$355
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (92/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (85/100 vs 53/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (78/100 vs 26/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (86/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor 90 Smart are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor 90 Smart?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart by 43 points (84/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor 90 Smart?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor 90 Smart — 41/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor 90 Smart?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 26/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor 90 Smart?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor 90 Smart?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor 90 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.