Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Huawei Nova 15 Max
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei Nova 15 Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 51/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 15 Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 8000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 682,743); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 232g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 682743
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 904
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2420
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 201g vs 232g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 49/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 65/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 40/100)
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 8000 mAh
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Huawei Nova 15 Max, 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 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (92/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei Nova 15 Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (86/100 vs 65/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (60/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Huawei Nova 15 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 8000A | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 682743 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 904 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2420 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2756x1272 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 8500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | EMUI 14.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 163.3×78.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 232 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 2756x1272
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Huawei Nova 15 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Huawei Nova 15 Max by 356.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (92/100 vs 49/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei Nova 15 Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (78/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (86/100 vs 65/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (60/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Nova 15 Max?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max by 33 points (84/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei Nova 15 Max?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei Nova 15 Max — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Nova 15 Max?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Nova 15 Max?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 49/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Huawei Nova 15 Max?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Nova 15 Max is a better fit for everyday use.