Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy A03s

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A03s (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. 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 199,111); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A03s doesn't; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is thinner (7.8mm vs 9.1mm).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s 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
Samsung Galaxy A03s
Performance 19
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 50
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A03s better?
  • Lighter: 196g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 25/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy A03s, 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 19/100). 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 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (86/100 vs 52/100). 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 A03s: The Samsung Galaxy A03s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Samsung Galaxy A03s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 3119308 199111
Geekbench Single 3041 476
Geekbench Multi 9494 828
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
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
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10
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 $130
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy A03s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A03s MediaTek Helio P35
25/100 -1466.6%
199111 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy A03s by 1466.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy A03s
$130
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (92/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (85/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (78/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (86/100 vs 52/100).

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 A03s?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s by 59 points (84/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy A03s — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

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 Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A03s is a better fit for everyday use.