Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor X40
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 49/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 592,015); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't; the Honor X40 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Honor X40
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 172g vs 201g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor X40, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 35 points higher (84/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 46/100). 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 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (92/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (86/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (77/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Honor X40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 172 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor X40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor X40 by 426.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (92/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (78/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (86/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (77/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor X40?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X40 by 35 points (84/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor X40?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor X40 — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor X40?
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 X40?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor X40?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use.