Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor Play10C

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Play10C (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 38/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 524,785); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play10C doesn't.

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C by 46 points (84/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Honor Play10C
Performance 43
Display 56
Camera 10
Battery 51
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor Play10C better?
  • Lighter: 197g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor Play10C, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 46 points higher (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 10/100). 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 Play10C (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play10C (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Play10C are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).

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 Play10C: The Honor Play10C is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Honor Play10C
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 3119308 524785
Geekbench Single 3041 771
Geekbench Multi 9494 1980
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.6" TFT LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 720x1604
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15, MagicOS 9
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1010 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 164.0×75.6×8.4 mm
Weight 201 g 197 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Honor Play10C
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor Play10C
  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1604
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
56
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Honor Play10C
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor Play10C, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Honor Play10C MediaTek Dimensity 6300
38/100 -494.4%
524785 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor Play10C by 494.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C (92/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play10C (85/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C (78/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C (86/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Play10C are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Play10C?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C by 46 points (84/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Play10C?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor Play10C — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Play10C?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Play10C?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor Play10C?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Play10C is a better fit for everyday use.