Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 2017
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (2017) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7880. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 18/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 is noticeably lighter (157g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Samsung Galaxy A5 2017
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 175
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 760
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 51/100)
- Lighter: 157g vs 201g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 66 points higher (84/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (92/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (78/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (84/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 7880 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 175 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 760 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 5.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 146.1×71.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 157 g | |
| Launch price | — | $380 |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A5 2017
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A5 2017
- 5.2" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A5 2017
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (92/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (85/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (78/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (86/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (84/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 by 66 points (84/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 is a better fit for everyday use.