Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy S23
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 66/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3900); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,660,456); the Samsung Galaxy S23 is noticeably lighter (168g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Samsung Galaxy S23
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1660456
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3900 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 67/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 201g
- Better portability (83/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy S23, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 18 points higher (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy S23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (78/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (86/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (83/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Samsung Galaxy S23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1660456 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.1" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 3900 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 133 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 157.8×76.2×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 168 g | |
| Price | — | $229 |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S23
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S23
- 6.1" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S23
- 3900 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy S23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy S23 by 87.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (92/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy S23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (78/100 vs 67/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (86/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (83/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 67/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S23 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.