Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Motorola Edge 40 Pro
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 71/100 (a 13-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 (3,126,402 vs 1,726,358).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3126402 vs 1726358
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4600 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 65/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 64/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 40 Pro better?
- Faster charging: 125W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 201g
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Motorola Edge 40 Pro, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 13 points higher (84/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (91/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (91/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (78/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Motorola Edge 40 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3126402 | 1726358 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 125W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 130 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 161.2×74.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Motorola Edge 40 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Motorola Edge 40 Pro by 81.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (91/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (78/100 vs 65/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (86/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Motorola Edge 40 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 40 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Motorola Edge 40 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Motorola Edge 40 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 65/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Motorola Edge 40 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (91/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Motorola Edge 40 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Edge 40 Pro is a better fit for active users.