Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Realme 8
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme 8 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 50/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 534,895); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 8 doesn't; the Realme 8 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Realme 8
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 534895
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 673
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1881
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Lighter: 177g vs 201g
- Better portability (73/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Realme 8, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 34 points higher (84/100 vs 50/100). 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 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Realme 8 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (86/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 8 is a bit better (73/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Realme 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 534895 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 673 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1881 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 160.6×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 177 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 8
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 8
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme 8
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Realme 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Realme 8 by 483.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (92/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Realme 8 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (78/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (86/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 8 is a bit better (73/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Realme 8?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 8 by 34 points (84/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Realme 8?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Realme 8 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Realme 8?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Realme 8?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Realme 8?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Realme 8 is a better fit for everyday use.