Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Realme 9 5G
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme 9 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 42/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 569,913); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9 5G doesn't.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Realme 9 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 569913
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 684
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 59/100)
- Lighter: 191g vs 201g
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Realme 9 5G, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 42 points higher (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (92/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Realme 9 5G are nearly equal (60/100 vs 59/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Realme 9 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 162.6×74.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 191 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 9 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 9 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme 9 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Realme 9 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Realme 9 5G by 447.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (92/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (78/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (86/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Realme 9 5G are nearly equal (60/100 vs 59/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Realme 9 5G?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G by 42 points (84/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Realme 9 5G?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Realme 9 5G — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Realme 9 5G?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Realme 9 5G?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Realme 9 5G?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Realme 9 5G is a better fit for everyday use.