Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy S8+
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (2017) runs on the Samsung Exynos 8895. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 28/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 437,463); the Samsung Galaxy S8+ is noticeably lighter (173g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Samsung Galaxy S8+
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 437463
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1445
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3500 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 32/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 51/100)
- Lighter: 173g vs 201g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy S8+, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 56 points higher (84/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (92/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ is a bit better (74/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 8895 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 437463 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1445 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 159.5×73.4×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | $840 |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S8+
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S8+
- 6.2" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S8+
- 3500 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy S8+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy S8+ by 613.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (92/100 vs 32/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (85/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (86/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ is a bit better (74/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy S8+?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ by 56 points (84/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy S8+?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy S8+?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy S8+?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy S8+?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S8+ is a better fit for everyday use.