Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Nubia Red Magic 5G
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 54/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 976,177); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 218g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 976177
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1168
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3431
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 55W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 201g vs 218g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 32/100)
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Nubia Red Magic 5G, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 30 points higher (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (92/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (86/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (60/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Nubia Red Magic 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 976177 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1168 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3431 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 55W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 168.6×78.0×9.8 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | — | $579 |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Nubia Red Magic 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Nubia Red Magic 5G by 219.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (92/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (78/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (86/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (60/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G by 30 points (84/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nubia Red Magic 5G — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 5G is a better fit for active users.