Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Redmi Note 15 Special
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 15 Special (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 54/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 840,643); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 15 Special doesn't; the Redmi Note 15 Special is noticeably lighter (178g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 840643
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2920
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 201g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Redmi Note 15 Special, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 30 points higher (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (92/100 vs 55/100). 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) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (86/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (79/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Redmi Note 15 Special | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 840643 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Redmi Note 15 Special, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Redmi Note 15 Special by 271.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (92/100 vs 55/100).
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) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (78/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (86/100 vs 55/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (79/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special by 30 points (84/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi Note 15 Special — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi Note 15 Special is a better fit for everyday use.