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 66/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,615,773); the Samsung Galaxy S25 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S25 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy S25
Performance 90
Display 81
Camera 40
Battery 31
Portability 89
Value for money 44
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2615773
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 90/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S25 better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 3041
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9600 vs 9494
  • Lighter: 162g vs 201g

  • Better portability (89/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy S25, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 18 points higher (84/100 vs 66/100). 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 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy S25 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy S25 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). 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 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (89/100 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 3119308 2615773
Geekbench Single 3041 3050
Geekbench Multi 9494 9600
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1264x2736 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
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 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15 / One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm
Weight 201 g 162 g
Launch price $799
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Samsung Galaxy S25
  • Main: 50MP f/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
  • 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Samsung Galaxy S25
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
31
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
3119308 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S25 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
66/100 -19.2%
2615773 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy S25 by 19.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy S25
$799
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy S25 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy S25 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).

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 31/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (89/100 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 18 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 — 66/100.

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.