Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Poco C81x

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Poco C81x (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 5200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C81x doesn't.

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C81x by 50 points (84/100 vs 34/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Poco C81x
Performance 32
Display 55
Camera 10
Battery 48
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 600
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1800
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Poco C81x better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 34/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Poco C81x, 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 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C81x (92/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C81x (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C81x (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C81x (86/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 60/100.

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Poco C81x: The Poco C81x is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Poco C81x
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 720x1640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5200 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 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 650 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 171.8×77.8×8.3 mm
Weight 201 g 193 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Poco C81x
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Poco C81x
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Poco C81x
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C81x (92/100 vs 32/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C81x (85/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C81x (78/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C81x (86/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 60/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Poco C81x?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco C81x by 50 points (84/100 vs 34/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Poco C81x?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Poco C81x — 34/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Poco C81x?

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 C81x?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 32/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Poco C81x?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Poco C81x is a better fit for everyday use.