Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 67/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,405,881).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Performance 64
Display 80
Camera 78
Battery 53
Portability 62
Value for money 66
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1405881
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1237
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3281
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 64/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (4a) Pro better?
  • Lighter: 195g vs 201g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 17 points higher (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (92/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 78/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (62/100 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.
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu 3119308 1405881
Geekbench Single 3041 1237
Geekbench Multi 9494 3281
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 2412x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm
Weight 201 g 195 g
Price $449
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • 6.7" 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 (4a) Pro
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
67/100 -121.9%
1405881 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Nothing Phone (4a) Pro by 121.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
$449
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (92/100 vs 64/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 78/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (86/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (62/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro — 67/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users.