Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Huawei Mate 20 X

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei Mate 20 X (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 50/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 40 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 736,755); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 232g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X by 34 points (84/100 vs 50/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Huawei Mate 20 X
Performance 52
Display 74
Camera 41
Battery 43
Portability 38
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 40MP
  • Lighter: 201g vs 232g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 X better?

  • Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Huawei Mate 20 X, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 34 points higher (84/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (60/100 vs 38/100).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Huawei Mate 20 X: The Huawei Mate 20 X is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Huawei Mate 20 X
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite HiSilicon Kirin 980
AnTuTu 3119308 736755
Geekbench Single 3041 928
Geekbench Multi 9494 2875
Display 6.5" AMOLED 7.2" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2244
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 5W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 40 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 20 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 24 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 174.6×85.4×8.2 mm
Weight 201 g 232 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Huawei Mate 20 X
  • Main: 40MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 24MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Huawei Mate 20 X
  • 7.2" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2244
  • Refresh rate: —
74
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Huawei Mate 20 X
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Huawei Mate 20 X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 20 X HiSilicon Kirin 980
50/100 -323.4%
736755 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Huawei Mate 20 X by 323.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (92/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 74/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (78/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (86/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (60/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Mate 20 X?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X by 34 points (84/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei Mate 20 X?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei Mate 20 X — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Mate 20 X?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Mate 20 X?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Huawei Mate 20 X?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 20 X is a better fit for everyday use.