Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Huawei nova 12 Pro
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei nova 12 Pro (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 56/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,117,236).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Huawei nova 12 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1117236
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4600 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Better portability (62/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Huawei nova 12 Pro, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 28 points higher (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei nova 12 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (78/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (62/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Huawei nova 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1117236 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4118 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1224x2776 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 163.1×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 201 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2776
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 12 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Huawei nova 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Huawei nova 12 Pro by 179.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (92/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei nova 12 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (78/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (86/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (62/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei nova 12 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro by 28 points (84/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei nova 12 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei nova 12 Pro — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei nova 12 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei nova 12 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Huawei nova 12 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 12 Pro is a better fit for active users.