Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 84/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 8000); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 3,126,402).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
- Overall rating 84/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 3126402
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 3013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 9287
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 8000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 91/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 78/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 86/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 12 points higher (96/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 78/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (100/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 86/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 3126402 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 12490 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 201 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor 500 Pro (China) by 43.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (100/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 86/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Honor 500 Pro (China) — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 78/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 91/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.