Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Honor X9c Smart

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor X9c Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 51/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 668,462).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart by 33 points (84/100 vs 51/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Honor X9c Smart
Performance 49
Display 65
Camera 43
Battery 52
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 668462
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 969
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2321
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Honor X9c Smart better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 201g

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

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Honor X9c Smart, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 33 points higher (84/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 49/100). 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 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (92/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9c Smart 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 X9c Smart: The Honor X9c Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Honor X9c Smart
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
AnTuTu 3119308 668462
Geekbench Single 3041 969
Geekbench Multi 9494 2321
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.8" TFT LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5800 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 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 14, Magic OS 8
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 166.0×75.8×7.9 mm
Weight 201 g 193 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Honor X9c Smart
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor X9c Smart
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
65
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Honor X9c Smart
  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Honor X9c Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Honor X9c Smart MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
51/100 -366.6%
668462 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor X9c Smart by 366.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (92/100 vs 49/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (85/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (78/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (86/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X9c Smart 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 X9c Smart?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart by 33 points (84/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Honor X9c Smart?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Honor X9c Smart — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Honor X9c Smart?

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 X9c Smart?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 49/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Honor X9c Smart?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor X9c Smart is a better fit for everyday use.