Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor X70 Pro Max

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor X70 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Enhanced Edition. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 57/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X70 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8560 mAh vs 8000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 969,048).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max by 27 points (84/100 vs 57/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Honor X70 Pro Max
Performance 58
Display 82
Camera 30
Battery 76
Portability 64
Value for money 56
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 969048
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1071
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3057
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Honor X70 Pro Max better?
  • Bigger battery: 8560 vs 8000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 196g vs 201g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor X70 Pro Max, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 27 points higher (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 58/100). 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 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max (92/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor X70 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (86/100 vs 76/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X70 Pro Max and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (64/100 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 X70 Pro Max: The Honor X70 Pro Max is a better fit for those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Honor X70 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Enhanced Edition
AnTuTu 3119308 969048
Geekbench Single 3041 1071
Geekbench Multi 9494 3057
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 2640x1200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 8560 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
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
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm
Weight 201 g 196 g
Launch price $300
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Honor X70 Pro Max
  • 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 X70 Pro Max
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2640x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Honor X70 Pro Max
  • 8560 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor X70 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Honor X70 Pro Max Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Enhanced Edition
57/100 -221.9%
969048 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor X70 Pro Max by 221.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Honor X70 Pro Max
$300
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max (92/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor X70 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max (78/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (86/100 vs 76/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X70 Pro Max and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor X70 Pro Max?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max by 27 points (84/100 vs 57/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor X70 Pro Max?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor X70 Pro Max — 57/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor X70 Pro Max?

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 X70 Pro Max?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor X70 Pro Max?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor X70 Pro Max is a better fit for those who care about battery life.