Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Poco M8s

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Poco M8s (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 51/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 622,608); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 217g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M8s by 33 points (84/100 vs 51/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Poco M8s
Performance 48
Display 88
Camera 30
Battery 58
Portability 44
Value for money 68
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 622608
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 938
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2183
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 201g vs 217g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Poco M8s better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (88/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Poco M8s, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 33 points higher (84/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M8s (92/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Poco M8s and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M8s (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Poco M8s (86/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Poco M8s (60/100 vs 44/100).

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 M8s: The Poco M8s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Poco M8s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 3119308 622608
Geekbench Single 3041 938
Geekbench Multi 9494 2183
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2392
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15, HyperOS 2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 850 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 169.4×80.4×8.4 mm
Weight 201 g 217 g
Launch price $189
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Poco M8s
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Poco M8s
  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
88
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Poco M8s
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Poco M8s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Poco M8s Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
51/100 -401.0%
622608 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Poco M8s by 401.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Poco M8s
$189
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M8s (92/100 vs 48/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Poco M8s and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M8s (78/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Poco M8s (86/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Poco M8s (60/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Poco M8s?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco M8s by 33 points (84/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Poco M8s?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Poco M8s — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Poco M8s?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Poco M8s?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 48/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Poco M8s?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Poco M8s is a better fit for everyday use.