Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Motorola Frontier

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 72/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 194 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,290,942).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Motorola Frontier — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Motorola Frontier
Performance 69
Display 89
Camera 70
Battery 69
Portability
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 194MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 70/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Motorola Frontier better?
  • Faster charging: 125W vs 80W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Motorola Frontier, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 12 points higher (84/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (92/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 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 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (86/100 vs 69/100).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Motorola Frontier: The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Motorola Frontier
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3119308 1290942
Geekbench Single 3041 1675
Geekbench Multi 9494 4453
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 125W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 200 MP 194 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm
Weight 201 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Motorola Frontier
  • Main: 194MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
70
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Motorola Frontier
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Motorola Frontier
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
69
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Motorola Frontier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Motorola Frontier Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
72/100 -141.6%
1290942 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Motorola Frontier by 141.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (92/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 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 70/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (86/100 vs 69/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Motorola Frontier?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Motorola Frontier — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Motorola Frontier?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola Frontier — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Motorola Frontier?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 70/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Motorola Frontier?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Motorola Frontier?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users.