Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy M16

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy M16 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 45/100 (a 39-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 524,785).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 by 39 points (84/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy M16
Performance 43
Display 67
Camera 33
Battery 44
Portability 65
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1980
  • 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 43/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M16 better?
  • Lighter: 191g vs 201g

  • Better portability (65/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy M16, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 39 points higher (84/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 33/100). 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 M16 (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (78/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 is a bit better (65/100 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 M16: The Samsung Galaxy M16 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Samsung Galaxy M16
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 3119308 524785
Geekbench Single 3041 771
Geekbench Multi 9494 1980
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2340
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 5 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 164.4×77.9×7.9 mm
Weight 201 g 191 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 M16
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
33
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Samsung Galaxy M16
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Samsung Galaxy M16
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy M16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M16 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
45/100 -494.4%
524785 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy M16 by 494.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (92/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (85/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (78/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (86/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 is a bit better (65/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy M16?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 by 39 points (84/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy M16?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy M16 — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy M16?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy M16?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy M16?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy M16 is a better fit for everyday use.