Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Huawei nova 3i
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei nova 3i (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 28/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 336,905); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 3i doesn't; the Huawei nova 3i is noticeably lighter (169g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Huawei nova 3i
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3340 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
- Lighter: 169g vs 201g
- Better portability (82/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Huawei nova 3i, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 56 points higher (84/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (92/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (78/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3i notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (82/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Huawei nova 3i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1222 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 3340 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 157.6×75.2×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 169 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 3i
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 24MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 3i
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 3i
- 3340 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Huawei nova 3i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Huawei nova 3i by 825.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (92/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (78/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (86/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3i notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (82/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei nova 3i?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i by 56 points (84/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei nova 3i?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei nova 3i — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei nova 3i?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei nova 3i?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Huawei nova 3i?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 3i is a better fit for everyday use.