Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor Magic V2
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic V2 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 66/100 (a 18-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 (3,126,402 vs 1,738,135); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Honor Magic V2
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3126402 vs 1738135
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 201g vs 231g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor Magic V2 better?
- Overall rating 66/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor Magic V2, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 18 points higher (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (91/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (91/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (78/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic V2 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Honor Magic V2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3126402 | 1738135 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2156x2344 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 117 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 156.7×145.4×4.7 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic V2
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 20MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V2
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic V2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor Magic V2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor Magic V2 by 79.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (91/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (78/100 vs 55/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (86/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic V2 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Magic V2?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Honor Magic V2 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic V2?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor Magic V2 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Magic V2?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 55/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Magic V2?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (91/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor Magic V2?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Magic V2 is a better fit for active users.