Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 42/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 592,015).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
- Lighter: 197g vs 201g
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 42 points higher (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (92/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (78/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.6" PLS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 70 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 165.4×76.9×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- 6.6" PLS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy A23 5G by 426.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (92/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (78/100 vs 19/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (86/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G by 42 points (84/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 19/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is a better fit for everyday use.