Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor X8a
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor X8a (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 39/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 100 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 362,744); the Honor X8a is noticeably lighter (179g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Honor X8a
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 362744
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 430
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1375
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 100MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
- Lighter: 179g vs 201g
- Better portability (76/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor X8a, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 45 points higher (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (92/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (86/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8a notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (76/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Honor X8a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 362744 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 430 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1375 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 100 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 162.9×74.5×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X8a
- Main: 100MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X8a
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X8a
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor X8a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor X8a by 759.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (92/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (78/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (86/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8a notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (76/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor X8a?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8a by 45 points (84/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor X8a?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor X8a — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor X8a?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor X8a?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor X8a?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor X8a is a better fit for everyday use.