Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Both devices score the same overall rating of 84/100. Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,515,964 vs 3,119,308).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 60W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Lighter: 201g vs 214g
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 61/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 51/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3515964 vs 3119308
- Better Geekbench Single: 3601 vs 3041
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10686 vs 9494
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 92/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 78/100)
- Better display (88/100 vs 85/100)
The Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra received the same MobileRank rating — 84/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (96/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a bit better (86/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (86/100 vs 61/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 51/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 3515964 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 3601 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 10686 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 60W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 25W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 157 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 163.6×78.1×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 214 g | |
| Price | — | $1299 |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 10:12 hrs, total 28:50 hrs
- Wired: 60W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads Honor 500 Pro (China) by 11.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (96/100 vs 92/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a bit better (86/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (86/100 vs 61/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 51/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
Both devices scored 84/100. The choice depends on your priorities: if performance matters more — go with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 78/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, budget-conscious buyers.