Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy S25+

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S25+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 71/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4900); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S25+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,219,688 vs 3,126,402).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S25+ — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 500 Pro (China)

Performance 91
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money —

Samsung Galaxy S25+

Performance 92
Display 89
Camera 40
Battery 54
Portability 72
Value for money 52

What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?

  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4900 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 54/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy S25+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3219688 vs 3126402
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 3013
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9700 vs 9287
  • Lighter: 190g vs 201g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 91/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (72/100 vs 60/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy S25+, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 13 points higher (84/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25+ and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (92/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25+ and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25+ (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25+ (86/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25+ is a bit better (72/100 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 S25+: The Samsung Galaxy S25+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Samsung Galaxy S25+
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 3126402 3219688
Geekbench Single 3013 3050
Geekbench Multi 9287 9700
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1264x2736 3120x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4900 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
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 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 15 / One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm
Weight 201 g 190 g
Launch price — $999

Camera comparison

Honor 500 Pro (China)

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Samsung Galaxy S25+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 12MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Honor 500 Pro (China)

  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Samsung Galaxy S25+

  • 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 3120x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor 500 Pro (China)

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Samsung Galaxy S25+

  • 4900 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
54
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy S25+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3126402 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
71/100 +2.9%
3219688 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S25+ leads Honor 500 Pro (China) by 2.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor 500 Pro (China)

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy S25+

$999

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25+ and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (92/100 vs 91/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25+ and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25+ (78/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25+ (86/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25+ is a bit better (72/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy S25+?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S25+ — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy S25+?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25+ — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy S25+?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy S25+?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S25+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.