Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Nokia 6

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nokia 6 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 19/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 180,440); the Nokia 6 is noticeably lighter (169g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia 6 by 65 points (84/100 vs 19/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Nokia 6
Performance 11
Display 42
Camera 12
Battery 12
Portability 78
Value for money 0
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 180440
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 827
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Nokia 6 better?
  • Lighter: 169g vs 201g

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Nokia 6, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 65 points higher (84/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 12/100). 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 Nokia 6 (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia 6 (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia 6 (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia 6 (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 6 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (78/100 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.
Nokia 6: The Nokia 6 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Nokia 6
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
AnTuTu 3119308 180440
Geekbench Single 3041 205
Geekbench Multi 9494 827
Display 6.5" AMOLED 5.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 1920x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 80W 5W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 7.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 154.0×75.8×7.9 mm
Weight 201 g 169 g
Launch price $229
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Nokia 6
  • Main: 16MP f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nokia 6
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1920x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
42
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Nokia 6
  • 3000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Nokia 6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Nokia 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
19/100 -1628.7%
180440 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Nokia 6 by 1628.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Nokia 6
$229
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia 6 (92/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia 6 (85/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia 6 (78/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia 6 (86/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 6 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (78/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nokia 6?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia 6 by 65 points (84/100 vs 19/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Nokia 6?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nokia 6 — 19/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nokia 6?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nokia 6?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Nokia 6?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nokia 6 is a better fit for everyday use.