Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor 9C
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 32/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 343,622); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9C doesn't; the Honor 9C is noticeably lighter (176g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Honor 9C
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 176g vs 201g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor 9C, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 52 points higher (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (92/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (86/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C is a bit better (72/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Honor 9C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 176 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor 9C, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor 9C by 807.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (92/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (78/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (86/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C is a bit better (72/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor 9C?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C by 52 points (84/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor 9C?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor 9C — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor 9C?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor 9C?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor 9C?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor 9C is a better fit for everyday use.