Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor Play
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 31/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 470,805); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Honor Play
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
- Lighter: 176g vs 201g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor Play, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 53 points higher (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play (92/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play (78/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play (86/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (79/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Honor Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 176 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor Play by 562.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play (92/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play (78/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play (86/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (79/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Play?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 53 points (84/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Play?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor Play — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Play?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Play?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor Play?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Play is a better fit for everyday use.