Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy A40

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A40 (2019) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7904. 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 3100); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 241,600); the Samsung Galaxy A40 is noticeably lighter (140g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 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 A40
Performance 19
Display 51
Camera 17
Battery 12
Portability 84
Value for money 2
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 241600
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 330
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 975
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3100 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 17/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A40 better?
  • Lighter: 140g vs 201g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy A40, 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 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (78/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A40 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (84/100 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 A40: The Samsung Galaxy A40 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Samsung Galaxy A40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Samsung Exynos 7904
AnTuTu 3119308 241600
Geekbench Single 3041 330
Geekbench Multi 9494 975
Display 6.5" AMOLED 5.9" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 3100 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 25 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 144.4×69.2×7.9 mm
Weight 201 g 140 g
Launch price $250
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Samsung Galaxy A40
  • Main: 16MP
  • Front: 25MP
17
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Samsung Galaxy A40
  • 5.9" AMOLED
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
51
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Samsung Galaxy A40
  • 3100 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy A40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A40 Samsung Exynos 7904
25/100 -1191.1%
241600 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy A40 by 1191.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy A40
$250
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (92/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (85/100 vs 51/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (78/100 vs 17/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (86/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A40 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (84/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A40?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 by 59 points (84/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy A40?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy A40 — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A40?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 17/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A40?

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 A40?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A40 is a better fit for everyday use.