Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor Play 40 Plus
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 41/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 515,647); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1794
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 59/100)
- Lighter: 196g vs 201g
- Overall rating 41/100
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor Play 40 Plus, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 43 points higher (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Play 40 Plus are nearly equal (60/100 vs 59/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Honor Play 40 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1794 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor Play 40 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 504.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (92/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (78/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (86/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Play 40 Plus are nearly equal (60/100 vs 59/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 43 points (84/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor Play 40 Plus — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Play 40 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.