Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor X70 Refresh

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor X70 Refresh (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 59/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X70 Refresh has the bigger battery (8300 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 Refresh by 25 points (84/100 vs 59/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Honor X70 Refresh
Performance 58
Display 82
Camera 30
Battery 87
Portability 63
Value for money
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)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Honor X70 Refresh better?
  • Bigger battery: 8300 vs 8000 mAh
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
  • Lighter: 193g vs 201g

  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 86/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor X70 Refresh, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 25 points higher (84/100 vs 59/100). 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 "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh (92/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor X70 Refresh are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X70 Refresh and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (63/100 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 Refresh: The Honor X70 Refresh is a better fit for those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Honor X70 Refresh
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AnTuTu 3119308 969048
Geekbench Single 3041 1071
Geekbench Multi 9494 3057
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1200x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 8300 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 80W
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 / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 161.9×76.1×8.0 mm
Weight 201 g 193 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Honor X70 Refresh
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor X70 Refresh
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Honor X70 Refresh
  • 8300 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
87
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Honor X70 Refresh Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
59/100 -221.9%
969048 AnTuTu

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

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

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

display

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

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X70 Refresh and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (63/100 vs 60/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh by 25 points (84/100 vs 59/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor X70 Refresh — 59/100.

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

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 Refresh?

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 Refresh?

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