Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor X8c

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor X8c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. 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 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 467,392); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X8c doesn't; the Honor X8c is noticeably lighter (174g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8c by 35 points (84/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Honor X8c
Performance 33
Display 80
Camera 51
Battery 46
Portability 84
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 467392
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 466
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1396
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Honor X8c better?
  • Lighter: 174g vs 201g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor X8c, 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 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (92/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor X8c (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8c notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (84/100 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 X8c: The Honor X8c is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Honor X8c
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 3119308 467392
Geekbench Single 3041 466
Geekbench Multi 9494 1396
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 35W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15, MagicOS 9
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 2800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 161.1×74.6×7.1 mm
Weight 201 g 174 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Honor X8c
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 50MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor X8c
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Honor X8c
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor X8c, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Honor X8c Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
49/100 -567.4%
467392 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor X8c by 567.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (92/100 vs 33/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor X8c (78/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (86/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X8c notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (84/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor X8c?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X8c by 35 points (84/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor X8c?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor X8c — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor X8c?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor X8c?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 33/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor X8c?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor X8c is a better fit for everyday use.