Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy A03

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) and the Samsung Galaxy A03 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 43/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A03 doesn't; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is thinner (7.8mm vs 9.1mm).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03 by 41 points (84/100 vs 43/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy A03
Performance
Display 39
Camera 29
Battery 66
Portability 50
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A03 better?
  • Lighter: 196g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy A03, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 41 points higher (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03 (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03 (78/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03 (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Samsung Galaxy A03: The Samsung Galaxy A03 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Samsung Galaxy A03
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 3119308
Geekbench Single 3041
Geekbench Multi 9494
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.5" PLS TFT
Resolution 1264x2736 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 164.2×75.9×9.1 mm
Weight 201 g 196 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Samsung Galaxy A03
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Samsung Galaxy A03
  • 6.5" PLS TFT
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Samsung Galaxy A03
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03 (85/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03 (78/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03 (86/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A03?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03 by 41 points (84/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy A03?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy A03 — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A03?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy A03?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A03 is a better fit for everyday use.