Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Motorola Moto G72

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Motorola Moto G72 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 51/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 552,286); the Motorola Moto G72 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 by 33 points (84/100 vs 51/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Motorola Moto G72
Performance 43
Display 81
Camera 44
Battery 46
Portability 80
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 552286
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 727
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2047
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G72 better?
  • Lighter: 166g vs 201g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Motorola Moto G72, 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 43/100). 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 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Motorola Moto G72 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G72 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (80/100 vs 60/100).

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 Moto G72: The Motorola Moto G72 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Motorola Moto G72
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 3119308 552286
Geekbench Single 3041 727
Geekbench Multi 9494 2047
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.5" P-OLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 160.5×74.4×7.9 mm
Weight 201 g 166 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Motorola Moto G72
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Motorola Moto G72
  • 6.5" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Motorola Moto G72
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Motorola Moto G72, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G72 MediaTek Helio G99
51/100 -464.8%
552286 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Motorola Moto G72 by 464.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (92/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Motorola Moto G72 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (78/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (86/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G72 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (80/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Motorola Moto G72?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 by 33 points (84/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Motorola Moto G72?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola Moto G72 — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Motorola Moto G72?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Motorola Moto G72?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Motorola Moto G72?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Moto G72 is a better fit for everyday use.