Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor X40i

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor X40i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 40/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 515,647); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40i doesn't; the Honor X40i is noticeably lighter (175g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X40i by 44 points (84/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Honor X40i
Performance 41
Display 56
Camera 30
Battery 27
Portability 80
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor X40i better?
  • Lighter: 175g vs 201g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor X40i, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 44 points higher (84/100 vs 40/100). 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 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor X40i (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (86/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (80/100 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 X40i: The Honor X40i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Honor X40i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 3119308 515647
Geekbench Single 3041 688
Geekbench Multi 9494 1794
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
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 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 162.9×74.5×7.4 mm
Weight 201 g 175 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Honor X40i
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor X40i
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Honor X40i
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor X40i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Honor X40i MediaTek Dimensity 700
40/100 -504.9%
515647 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor X40i by 504.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (92/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor X40i (85/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (78/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (86/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (80/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor X40i?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X40i by 44 points (84/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor X40i?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor X40i — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor X40i?

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 X40i?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor X40i?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor X40i is a better fit for everyday use.