Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor 9N
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor 9N (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 20/100 (a 64-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 9N doesn't; the Honor 9N is noticeably lighter (152g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Honor 9N
- 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 performance (92/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 62/100)
- Lighter: 152g vs 201g
- Better portability (87/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor 9N, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 64 points higher (84/100 vs 20/100). 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 13/100). 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 9N (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor 9N (85/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (78/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9N notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (87/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Honor 9N | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 215 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 810 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 5.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 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 | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 149.2×71.8×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 152 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 9N
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9N
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor 9N
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (92/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor 9N (85/100 vs 62/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (78/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (86/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9N notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (87/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor 9N?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9N by 64 points (84/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor 9N?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor 9N — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor 9N?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor 9N?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor 9N?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor 9N is a better fit for everyday use.