Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy S26
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600. 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 2,856,499); the Samsung Galaxy S26 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2856499
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2880
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 9100
- 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)
- Lighter: 162g vs 201g
- Better portability (89/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy S26, 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 S26 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (86/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (89/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 2856499 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 9100 | |
| 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 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 | 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 162 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy S26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy S26 by 9.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (78/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (86/100 vs 31/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (89/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S26 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
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 S26?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for gamers and power users.