Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Poco X8 Pro Max

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Poco X8 Pro Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 71/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Poco X8 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 8000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,629,444); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 218g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Poco X8 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Poco X8 Pro Max
Performance 90
Display 84
Camera 37
Battery 77
Portability 46
Value for money 72
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2629444
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 201g vs 218g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 90/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Poco X8 Pro Max better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 3041
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 9494
  • Bigger battery: 8500 vs 8000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Overall rating 71/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Poco X8 Pro Max, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 13 points higher (84/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Poco X8 Pro Max are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Poco X8 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco X8 Pro Max (78/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (86/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 46/100).

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 X8 Pro Max: The Poco X8 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Poco X8 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 3119308 2629444
Geekbench Single 3041 3228
Geekbench Multi 9494 9553
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 2772x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 8500 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 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 162.9×77.9×8.2 mm
Weight 201 g 218 g
Price $469
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Poco X8 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Poco X8 Pro Max
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2772x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Poco X8 Pro Max
  • 8500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Poco X8 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Poco X8 Pro Max MediaTek Dimensity 9500
71/100 -18.6%
2629444 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Poco X8 Pro Max by 18.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Poco X8 Pro Max
$469
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Poco X8 Pro Max are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Poco X8 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Poco X8 Pro Max (78/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (86/100 vs 77/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Poco X8 Pro Max?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Poco X8 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Poco X8 Pro Max?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Poco X8 Pro Max — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Poco X8 Pro Max?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 37/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Poco X8 Pro Max?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Poco X8 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.