Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor Magic V5
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic V5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 82/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5820); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,663,720); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 217g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Honor Magic V5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2663720
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5820 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 201g vs 217g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 90/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better camera (80/100 vs 78/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor Magic V5, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 2 points higher (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (86/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 is a bit better (65/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Honor Magic V5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 2663720 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2172x2352 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5820 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 150 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, MagicOS 10, up to 7 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP58 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1999 |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic V5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V5
- 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2172x2352
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic V5
- 5820 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 8:27 hrs, total 21:30 hrs
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor Magic V5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor Magic V5 by 17.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100).
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 Magic V5 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (86/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 is a bit better (65/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Magic V5?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) edges out the Honor Magic V5 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic V5?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor Magic V5 — 82/100.
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor Magic V5?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.