Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Redmi Note 9 Pro

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 41/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5020); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 514,398); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is thinner (7.8mm vs 8.8mm).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro by 43 points (84/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Redmi Note 9 Pro
Performance 41
Display 32
Camera 40
Battery 53
Portability 45
Value for money 30
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 514398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1762
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 201g vs 209g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Redmi Note 9 Pro better?

  • Overall rating 41/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Redmi Note 9 Pro, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 43 points higher (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro (60/100 vs 45/100).

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 Note 9 Pro: The Redmi Note 9 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Redmi Note 9 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 3119308 514398
Geekbench Single 3041 746
Geekbench Multi 9494 1762
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5020 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 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
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 165.8×76.7×8.8 mm
Weight 201 g 209 g
Launch price $270
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Redmi Note 9 Pro
  • Main: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi Note 9 Pro
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Redmi Note 9 Pro
  • 5020 mAh
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Redmi Note 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
41/100 -506.4%
514398 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Redmi Note 9 Pro by 506.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Redmi Note 9 Pro
$270
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro (92/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro (85/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro (78/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro (86/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro (60/100 vs 45/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Redmi Note 9 Pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro by 43 points (84/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Redmi Note 9 Pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi Note 9 Pro — 41/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Redmi Note 9 Pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Redmi Note 9 Pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Redmi Note 9 Pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi Note 9 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.