Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy A12

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A12 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 30/100 (a 54-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) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 199,111); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is thinner (7.8mm vs 8.9mm).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 by 54 points (84/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy A12
Performance 19
Display 32
Camera 29
Battery 52
Portability 46
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 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 201g vs 205g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A12 better?

  • Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy A12, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 54 points higher (84/100 vs 30/100). 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 29/100). 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 A12 (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (78/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 46/100).

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 A12: The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Samsung Galaxy A12
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 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 164.0×75.8×8.9 mm
Weight 201 g 205 g
Price $180
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Samsung Galaxy A12
  • Main: 48MP
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Samsung Galaxy A12
  • 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 A12
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy A12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A12 MediaTek Helio P35
30/100 -1466.6%
199111 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy A12 by 1466.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy A12
$180
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (92/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (85/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (78/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (86/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A12?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 by 54 points (84/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy A12?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy A12 — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A12?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A12?

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 A12?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a better fit for everyday use.