Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Nothing Phone (3)

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nothing Phone (3) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 76/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5150); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,306,162); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is thinner (7.8mm vs 9.0mm).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) edges out the Nothing Phone (3) by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Nothing Phone (3)
Performance 81
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 63
Portability 49
Value for money 64
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2306162
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2162
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 6847
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5150 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 81/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (3) better?
  • Lighter: 198g vs 201g

  • Better camera (81/100 vs 78/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Nothing Phone (3), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 8 points higher (84/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (92/100 vs 81/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (86/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 49/100).

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 (3): The Nothing Phone (3) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Nothing Phone (3)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 3119308 2306162
Geekbench Single 3041 2162
Geekbench Multi 9494 6847
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5150 mAh
Charging 80W 65W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 160.6×75.6×9.0 mm
Weight 201 g 198 g
Price $799
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Nothing Phone (3)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nothing Phone (3)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Nothing Phone (3)
  • 5150 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
63
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Nothing Phone (3), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
76/100 -35.3%
2306162 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Nothing Phone (3) by 35.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (3)
$799
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (92/100 vs 81/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (86/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nothing Phone (3)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) edges out the Nothing Phone (3) by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Nothing Phone (3)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nothing Phone (3) — 76/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nothing Phone (3)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 81/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Nothing Phone (3)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nothing Phone (3) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.