Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Huawei nova 12
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei nova 12 (2023) runs on the Kirin 830. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 57/100 (a 27-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.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Huawei nova 12
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4600 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (78/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Lighter: 191g vs 201g
- Better portability (75/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Huawei nova 12, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 27 points higher (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 51/100). 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) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (75/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Huawei nova 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Kirin 830 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | — | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1084x2412 | |
| 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 | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 161.5×75.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 12
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 12
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
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) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (78/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (86/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (75/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei nova 12?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 by 27 points (84/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei nova 12?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei nova 12 — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei nova 12?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Huawei nova 12?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 12 is a better fit for everyday use.