Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy M34 5G

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G (2023) runs on the Exynos 1280. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 49/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 613,957); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is thinner (7.8mm vs 8.8mm).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G by 35 points (84/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
Performance 47
Display 80
Camera 34
Battery 52
Portability 46
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 613957
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 957
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2095
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 201g vs 208g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M34 5G better?

  • Overall rating 49/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 35 points higher (84/100 vs 49/100). 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 34/100). 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 M34 5G (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 M34 5G (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 46/100).

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 M34 5G: The Samsung Galaxy M34 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 3119308 613957
Geekbench Single 3041 957
Geekbench Multi 9494 2095
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.5" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 161.7×77.2×8.8 mm
Weight 201 g 208 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
  • 6.5" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy M34 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G Exynos 1280
49/100 -408.1%
613957 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy M34 5G by 408.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G (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 M34 5G (78/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G (86/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G by 35 points (84/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G?

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 M34 5G?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy M34 5G is a better fit for everyday use.