Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor Play9C
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Play9C (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 35/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 513,809); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9C doesn't.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Honor Play9C
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1884
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 201g
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor Play9C, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 49 points higher (84/100 vs 35/100). 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 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (86/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 60/100.
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Honor Play9C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 513809 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1884 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| 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 | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 780 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 163.6×75.3×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play9C
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play9C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play9C
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor Play9C, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor Play9C by 507.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (92/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (86/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 60/100.
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Play9C?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C by 49 points (84/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor Play9C?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor Play9C — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor Play9C?
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 Play9C?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor Play9C?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Play9C is a better fit for everyday use.