Honor 500 Pro (China) vs OnePlus 9

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the OnePlus 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 60/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,135,878).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 by 24 points (84/100 vs 60/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
OnePlus 9
Performance 64
Display 80
Camera 51
Battery 50
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
What makes OnePlus 9 better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 60/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the OnePlus 9, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 24 points higher (84/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 51/100). 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 OnePlus 9 (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, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the OnePlus 9 (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (86/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the OnePlus 9 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
OnePlus 9: The OnePlus 9 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) OnePlus 9
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3119308 1135878
Geekbench Single 3041 1488
Geekbench Multi 9494 3373
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 65W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1100 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 160.0×74.2×8.7 mm
Weight 201 g 192 g
Price $729
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
OnePlus 9
  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
OnePlus 9
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
OnePlus 9
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
50
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and OnePlus 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
OnePlus 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
60/100 -174.6%
1135878 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads OnePlus 9 by 174.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
OnePlus 9
$729
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the OnePlus 9 (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, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the OnePlus 9 (78/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (86/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the OnePlus 9 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the OnePlus 9?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 by 24 points (84/100 vs 60/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the OnePlus 9?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the OnePlus 9 — 60/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the OnePlus 9?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the OnePlus 9?

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

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the OnePlus 9?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The OnePlus 9 is a better fit for active users.