Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Nothing Phone (2)

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nothing Phone (2) (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 63/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,436,722).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) by 21 points (84/100 vs 63/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Nothing Phone (2)
Performance 68
Display 80
Camera 57
Battery 50
Portability 52
Value for money 38
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1436722
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4200
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4700 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2) better?

  • Overall rating 63/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Nothing Phone (2), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 21 points higher (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (92/100 vs 68/100). 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 (2) (78/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (86/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).

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 (2): The Nothing Phone (2) is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Nothing Phone (2)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 3119308 1436722
Geekbench Single 3041 1500
Geekbench Multi 9494 4200
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 2412x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4700 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13 / Nothing OS 2.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 162.1×76.4×8.6 mm
Weight 201 g 201 g
Price $599
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Nothing Phone (2)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
57
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nothing Phone (2)
  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Nothing Phone (2)
  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
50
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Nothing Phone (2), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
63/100 -117.1%
1436722 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Nothing Phone (2) by 117.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (2)
$599
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (92/100 vs 68/100).

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 (2) (78/100 vs 57/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (86/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nothing Phone (2)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) by 21 points (84/100 vs 63/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Nothing Phone (2)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nothing Phone (2) — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nothing Phone (2)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 57/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nothing Phone (2)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Nothing Phone (2)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nothing Phone (2) is a better fit for active users.