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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nothing Phone (4a) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 62/100 (a 22-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 (3,126,402 vs 1,039,119).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) by 22 points (84/100 vs 62/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 500 Pro (China)

Performance 91
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money —

Nothing Phone (4a)

Performance 60
Display 80
Camera 61
Battery 53
Portability 59
Value for money 58

What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3126402 vs 1039119
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1223
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 3168
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 61/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 59/100)

What makes Nothing Phone (4a) better?

  • Lighter: 190g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 62/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Nothing Phone (4a), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 22 points higher (84/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (91/100 vs 60/100). 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 (4a) (78/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Nothing Phone (4a) are nearly equal (60/100 vs 59/100).

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): The Nothing Phone (4a) is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Nothing Phone (4a)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu 3126402 1039119
Geekbench Single 3013 1223
Geekbench Multi 9287 3168
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 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP64
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 164.0×77.6×8.6 mm
Weight 201 g 190 g
Launch price — $349

Camera comparison

Honor 500 Pro (China)

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Nothing Phone (4a)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
61
camera

Display comparison

Honor 500 Pro (China)

  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Nothing Phone (4a)

  • 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)

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Overall performance score

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

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3126402 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (4a) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
62/100 -200.9%
1039119 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Nothing Phone (4a) by 200.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor 500 Pro (China)

Price unknown

Nothing Phone (4a)

$349

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (91/100 vs 60/100).

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 (4a) (78/100 vs 61/100).

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Nothing Phone (4a) are nearly equal (60/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) by 22 points (84/100 vs 62/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nothing Phone (4a)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 61/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (91/100 vs 60/100).

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

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