Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Realme GT2 Explorer Master

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme GT2 Explorer Master (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 65/100 (a 19-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 1,425,446).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Realme GT2 Explorer Master — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Realme GT2 Explorer Master
Performance 71
Display 79
Camera 52
Battery 60
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1425446
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Realme GT2 Explorer Master better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 195g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 65/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Realme GT2 Explorer Master, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 19 points higher (84/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Realme GT2 Explorer Master (92/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Realme GT2 Explorer Master (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Realme GT2 Explorer Master (86/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 60/100.

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Realme GT2 Explorer Master: The Realme GT2 Explorer Master is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Realme GT2 Explorer Master
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 3119308 1425446
Geekbench Single 3041 1761
Geekbench Multi 9494 4688
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 161.3×74.3×8.2 mm
Weight 201 g 195 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Realme GT2 Explorer Master
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Realme GT2 Explorer Master
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Realme GT2 Explorer Master
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Realme GT2 Explorer Master, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Realme GT2 Explorer Master Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
65/100 -118.8%
1425446 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Realme GT2 Explorer Master by 118.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Realme GT2 Explorer Master (92/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Realme GT2 Explorer Master (78/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Realme GT2 Explorer Master (86/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 60/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Realme GT2 Explorer Master?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Realme GT2 Explorer Master — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Realme GT2 Explorer Master?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Realme GT2 Explorer Master — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Realme GT2 Explorer Master?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Realme GT2 Explorer Master?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Realme GT2 Explorer Master?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Realme GT2 Explorer Master is a better fit for active users.