Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor Play 4T

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Play 4T (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 29/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 343,622); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 4T doesn't; the Honor Play 4T is noticeably lighter (176g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T by 55 points (84/100 vs 29/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Honor Play 4T
Performance 25
Display 39
Camera 29
Battery 22
Portability 72
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 343622
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 318
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1201
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Honor Play 4T better?
  • Lighter: 176g vs 201g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor Play 4T, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 55 points higher (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (92/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (78/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T is a bit better (72/100 vs 60/100).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Honor Play 4T: The Honor Play 4T is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Honor Play 4T
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite HiSilicon Kirin 710A
AnTuTu 3119308 343622
Geekbench Single 3041 318
Geekbench Multi 9494 1201
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.4" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 720x1560
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm
Weight 201 g 176 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Honor Play 4T
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor Play 4T
  • 6.4" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Honor Play 4T
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor Play 4T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Honor Play 4T HiSilicon Kirin 710A
29/100 -807.8%
343622 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor Play 4T by 807.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (92/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (85/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (78/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (86/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T is a bit better (72/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Play 4T?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T by 55 points (84/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Play 4T?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor Play 4T — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Play 4T?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Play 4T?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor Play 4T?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Play 4T is a better fit for everyday use.