Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Poco C81
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Poco C81 (2026) runs on the Unisoc T7250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 34/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6300); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C81 doesn't.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Poco C81
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 600
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1800
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 201g vs 208g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 32/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 52/100)
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Poco C81, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 50 points higher (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C81 (92/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C81 (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C81 (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C81 (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Poco C81 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Unisoc T7250 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 600 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1800 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 6300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 171.6×79.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 208 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco C81
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco C81
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Poco C81
- 6300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C81 (92/100 vs 32/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C81 (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C81 (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C81 (86/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Poco C81?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C81 by 50 points (84/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Poco C81?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Poco C81 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Poco C81?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Poco C81?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Poco C81?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Poco C81 is a better fit for everyday use.