Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Huawei Hi nova 9z
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei Hi nova 9z (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 45/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 499,040); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Hi nova 9z doesn't.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Huawei Hi nova 9z
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 499040
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 780
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1897
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4300 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 59/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 201g
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Huawei Hi nova 9z, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 39 points higher (84/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 42/100). 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 Huawei Hi nova 9z (92/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Hi nova 9z (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Hi nova 9z (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Hi nova 9z (86/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei Hi nova 9z are nearly equal (60/100 vs 59/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Huawei Hi nova 9z | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 () | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 499040 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 780 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1897 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 161.8×74.7×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Hi nova 9z
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Hi nova 9z
- 6.7" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Hi nova 9z
- 4300 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Huawei Hi nova 9z, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Huawei Hi nova 9z by 525.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Hi nova 9z (92/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Hi nova 9z (85/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Hi nova 9z (78/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Hi nova 9z (86/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei Hi nova 9z are nearly equal (60/100 vs 59/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Hi nova 9z?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Hi nova 9z by 39 points (84/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei Hi nova 9z?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei Hi nova 9z — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Hi nova 9z?
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 Huawei Hi nova 9z?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Huawei Hi nova 9z?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Hi nova 9z is a better fit for everyday use.