Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor Magic5
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 68/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 200 MP vs 54 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,754,213).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Honor Magic5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1754213
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 54MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 70/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Lighter: 197g vs 201g
- Better portability (62/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor Magic5, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 16 points higher (84/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic5 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (86/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (62/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Honor Magic5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1754213 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2664x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 54 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 161.4×75.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | $600 |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic5
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic5
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2664x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic5
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor Magic5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor Magic5 by 77.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (92/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic5 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (78/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (86/100 vs 70/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (62/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Magic5?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic5?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor Magic5 — 68/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Magic5?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Magic5?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor Magic5?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Magic5 is a better fit for active users.