Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Nothing Phone (1)

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nothing Phone (1) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 56/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 830,458).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) by 28 points (84/100 vs 56/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Nothing Phone (1)
Performance 55
Display 80
Camera 53
Battery 43
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 830458
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1059
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3012
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (1) better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 56/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Nothing Phone (1), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 28 points higher (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 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.
Nothing Phone (1): The Nothing Phone (1) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Nothing Phone (1)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
AnTuTu 3119308 830458
Geekbench Single 3041 1059
Geekbench Multi 9494 3012
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
DXOMark (camera) 114
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12, Nothing OS 1.1.3
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 159.2×75.8×8.3 mm
Weight 201 g 193 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Nothing Phone (1)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
53
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nothing Phone (1)
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Nothing Phone (1)
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • Wireless: 15W
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Nothing Phone (1), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (1) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
56/100 -275.6%
830458 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Nothing Phone (1) by 275.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (92/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (78/100 vs 53/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (86/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 60/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nothing Phone (1)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) by 28 points (84/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Nothing Phone (1)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nothing Phone (1) — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nothing Phone (1)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 53/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nothing Phone (1)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Nothing Phone (1)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nothing Phone (1) is a better fit for everyday use.