Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Poco M8 Pro

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Poco M8 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 59/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,035,754).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M8 Pro by 25 points (84/100 vs 59/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Poco M8 Pro
Performance 60
Display 84
Camera 40
Battery 70
Portability 52
Value for money 60
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1035754
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1237
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3281
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 201g vs 206g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 70/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Poco M8 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Overall rating 59/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Poco M8 Pro, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 25 points higher (84/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M8 Pro (92/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Poco M8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M8 Pro (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Poco M8 Pro (86/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).

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 M8 Pro: The Poco M8 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Poco M8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu 3119308 1035754
Geekbench Single 3041 1237
Geekbench Multi 9494 3281
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1280x2772
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 3200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 163.3×78.3×8.3 mm
Weight 201 g 206 g
Launch price $299
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Poco M8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Poco M8 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2772
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Poco M8 Pro
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
70
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Poco M8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Poco M8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
59/100 -201.2%
1035754 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Poco M8 Pro by 201.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Poco M8 Pro
$299
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M8 Pro (92/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Poco M8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M8 Pro (78/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Poco M8 Pro (86/100 vs 70/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Poco M8 Pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M8 Pro by 25 points (84/100 vs 59/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Poco M8 Pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Poco M8 Pro — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Poco M8 Pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Poco M8 Pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Poco M8 Pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Poco M8 Pro is a better fit for active users.