Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 70/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,126,402 vs 1,684,869); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 234g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3126402 vs 1684869
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 201g vs 234g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 29/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra better?
- Better display (88/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 14 points higher (84/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (91/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (91/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (78/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (60/100 vs 29/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3126402 | 1684869 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1440x3088 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 140 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 163.4×78.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 234 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1199 |
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3088
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra by 85.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor 500 Pro (China)
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (91/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (78/100 vs 73/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (86/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (60/100 vs 29/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 73/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (91/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a better fit for active users.