Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy M17

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy M17 (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 48/100 (a 36-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 607,137).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 by 36 points (84/100 vs 48/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy M17
Performance 47
Display 67
Camera 33
Battery 52
Portability 69
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 607137
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 952
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1963
  • 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 47/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M17 better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 201g

  • Better portability (69/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy M17, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 36 points higher (84/100 vs 48/100). 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 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (92/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (78/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 is a bit better (69/100 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 M17: The Samsung Galaxy M17 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Samsung Galaxy M17
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Samsung Exynos 1330
AnTuTu 3119308 607137
Geekbench Single 3041 952
Geekbench Multi 9494 1963
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
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
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1100 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm
Weight 201 g 192 g
Price $130
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Samsung Galaxy M17
  • Main: 50MP 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 M17
  • 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 M17
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless charging: no data
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy M17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M17 Samsung Exynos 1330
48/100 -413.8%
607137 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy M17 by 413.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy M17
$130
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (92/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (85/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (78/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (86/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy M17?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 by 36 points (84/100 vs 48/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy M17?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy M17 — 48/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy M17?

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 M17?

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 M17?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy M17 is a better fit for everyday use.