Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Redmi A5

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi A5 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 25/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 195,539).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 by 59 points (84/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Redmi A5
Performance 11
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 64
Value for money 34
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 195539
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 781
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Redmi A5 better?
  • Lighter: 196g vs 201g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Redmi A5, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 59 points higher (84/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi A5 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (64/100 vs 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.
Redmi A5: The Redmi A5 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Redmi A5
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G36
AnTuTu 3119308 195539
Geekbench Single 3041 189
Geekbench Multi 9494 781
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm
Weight 201 g 196 g
Price $90
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Redmi A5
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi A5
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Redmi A5
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Redmi A5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Redmi A5 MediaTek Helio G36
25/100 -1495.2%
195539 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Redmi A5 by 1495.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Redmi A5
$90
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (92/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (85/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (78/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (86/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi A5 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Redmi A5?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 by 59 points (84/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Redmi A5?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi A5 — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Redmi A5?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Redmi A5?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Redmi A5?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi A5 is a better fit for everyday use.