Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy A37

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A37 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 52/100 (a 32-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 1,031,048); the Samsung Galaxy A37 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 by 32 points (84/100 vs 52/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy A37
Performance 60
Display 68
Camera 31
Battery 44
Portability 78
Value for money 56
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1031048
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1140
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3346
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A37 better?
  • Lighter: 180g vs 201g

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy A37, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 32 points higher (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 31/100). 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 A37 (92/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A37 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (78/100 vs 60/100).

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 A37: The Samsung Galaxy A37 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Samsung Galaxy A37
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Samsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu 3119308 1031048
Geekbench Single 3041 1140
Geekbench Multi 9494 3346
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.5" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1900 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 162.9×78.2×7.4 mm
Weight 201 g 180 g
Price $250
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Samsung Galaxy A37
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Samsung Galaxy A37
  • 6.5" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
68
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Samsung Galaxy A37
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy A37, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A37 Samsung Exynos 1480
52/100 -202.5%
1031048 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy A37 by 202.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy A37
$250
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (92/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (85/100 vs 68/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (78/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (86/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A37 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (78/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A37?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 by 32 points (84/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy A37?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy A37 — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A37?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A37?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy A37?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A37 is a better fit for active users.