Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor Magic8 Pro
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 84/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5850); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 3,119,308).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5850 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 82/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 3119308
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3041
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9494
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 199g vs 201g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 92/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 78/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 4 points higher (88/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 78/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (95/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (86/100 vs 82/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 3147042 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5850 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 164 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | $899 |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor 500 Pro (China) by 0.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (95/100 vs 92/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (86/100 vs 82/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro edges out the Honor 500 Pro (China) by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 78/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.