Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Nokia 8

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 29/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 438,016); the Nokia 8 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 by 55 points (84/100 vs 29/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Nokia 8
Performance 33
Display 52
Camera 12
Battery 12
Portability 84
Value for money 0
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 438016
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 427
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1500
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3090 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Nokia 8 better?
  • Lighter: 160g vs 201g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Nokia 8, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 55 points higher (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 33/100). 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 8 (92/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (84/100 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 8: The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Nokia 8
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 3119308 438016
Geekbench Single 3041 427
Geekbench Multi 9494 1500
Display 6.5" AMOLED 5.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 2560x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 3090 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 7.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm
Weight 201 g 160 g
Price $699
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Nokia 8
  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nokia 8
  • 5.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2560x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
52
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Nokia 8
  • 3090 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Nokia 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
29/100 -612.1%
438016 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Nokia 8 by 612.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Nokia 8
$699
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (92/100 vs 33/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (85/100 vs 52/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (78/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (86/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (84/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nokia 8?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 by 55 points (84/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Nokia 8?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nokia 8?

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 8?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 33/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Nokia 8?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use.