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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Samsung Galaxy S25+
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).
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
Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S25+
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S25+
- 4900 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy S25+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S25+ leads Honor 500 Pro (China) by 2.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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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.