Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy M05

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy M05 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 33/100 (a 51-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 346,495); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy M05 doesn't; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is thinner (7.8mm vs 8.8mm).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 by 51 points (84/100 vs 33/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy M05
Performance 29
Display 32
Camera 30
Battery 44
Portability 53
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 346495
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1364
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M05 better?
  • Lighter: 195g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy M05, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 51 points higher (84/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 30/100). 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 M05 (92/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 53/100).

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 M05: The Samsung Galaxy M05 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Samsung Galaxy M05
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 3119308 346495
Geekbench Single 3041 420
Geekbench Multi 9494 1364
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7"
Resolution 1264x2736 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 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 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, One UI Core 6.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 168.8×78.2×8.8 mm
Weight 201 g 195 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Samsung Galaxy M05
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Samsung Galaxy M05
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
32
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Samsung Galaxy M05
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy M05, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M05 MediaTek Helio G85
33/100 -800.2%
346495 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy M05 by 800.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (92/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (85/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (78/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (86/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy M05?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 by 51 points (84/100 vs 33/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy M05?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy M05 — 33/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy M05?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy M05?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy M05?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy M05 is a better fit for everyday use.