Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Realme U1
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme U1 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 26/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 303,398); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme U1 doesn't; the Realme U1 is noticeably lighter (168g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Realme U1
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 303398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 201g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Realme U1, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 58 points higher (84/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (92/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Realme U1 (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (78/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme U1 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (79/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Realme U1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio P70 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 303398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 157.0×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme U1
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 25MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme U1
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme U1
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Realme U1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Realme U1 by 928.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (92/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Realme U1 (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (78/100 vs 16/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (86/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme U1 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (79/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Realme U1?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme U1 by 58 points (84/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Realme U1?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Realme U1 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Realme U1?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 16/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Realme U1?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Realme U1?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Realme U1 is a better fit for everyday use.