Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy A53
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A53 (2022) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1280. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 47/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 613,957).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Samsung Galaxy A53
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 613957
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 957
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2095
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Lighter: 189g vs 201g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy A53, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 37 points higher (84/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 26/100). 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 A53 (92/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A53 (78/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A53 (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A53 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1280 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 613957 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 957 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2095 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 79 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 159.6×74.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | $450 |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A53
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A53
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A53
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy A53, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy A53 by 408.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A53 (92/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A53 (78/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A53 (86/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A53 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A53?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A53 by 37 points (84/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy A53?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy A53 — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A53?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A53?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy A53?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A53 is a better fit for everyday use.