Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Poco C61
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Poco C61 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 27/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 195,539); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C61 doesn't.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Poco C61
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 11/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
- Lighter: 199g vs 201g
- Overall rating 27/100
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Poco C61, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 57 points higher (84/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Poco C61 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Poco C61 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 195539 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 720x1650 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, MIUI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 168.4×76.3×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco C61
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco C61
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1650
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Poco C61
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Poco C61, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Poco C61 by 1495.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (92/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (85/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (86/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Poco C61 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Poco C61?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C61 by 57 points (84/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Poco C61?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Poco C61 — 27/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Poco C61?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Poco C61?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Poco C61 is a better fit for everyday use.