Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Poco M3 Pro 5G

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Poco M3 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 43/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 515,647).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M3 Pro 5G by 41 points (84/100 vs 43/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Poco M3 Pro 5G
Performance 41
Display 54
Camera 29
Battery 51
Portability 69
Value for money 48
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Poco M3 Pro 5G better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 201g

  • Better portability (69/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Poco M3 Pro 5G, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 41 points higher (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M3 Pro 5G (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M3 Pro 5G (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M3 Pro 5G (78/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M3 Pro 5G (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M3 Pro 5G is a bit better (69/100 vs 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 M3 Pro 5G: The Poco M3 Pro 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Poco M3 Pro 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 3119308 515647
Geekbench Single 3041 688
Geekbench Multi 9494 1794
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm
Weight 201 g 190 g
Launch price $200
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Poco M3 Pro 5G
  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Poco M3 Pro 5G
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Poco M3 Pro 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • Wireless charging: no data
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Poco M3 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Poco M3 Pro 5G MediaTek Dimensity 700
43/100 -504.9%
515647 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Poco M3 Pro 5G by 504.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Poco M3 Pro 5G
$200
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M3 Pro 5G (92/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M3 Pro 5G (85/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M3 Pro 5G (78/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M3 Pro 5G (86/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco M3 Pro 5G is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Poco M3 Pro 5G?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M3 Pro 5G by 41 points (84/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Poco M3 Pro 5G?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Poco M3 Pro 5G — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Poco M3 Pro 5G?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Poco M3 Pro 5G?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Poco M3 Pro 5G?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Poco M3 Pro 5G is a better fit for everyday use.