Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 21/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 234,339); the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 234339
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 836
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 16/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 45/100)
- Lighter: 172g vs 201g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 63 points higher (84/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (92/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (85/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 836 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 5.3" PLS IPS | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 720x1480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, One UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 147.1×71.6×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- 5.3" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1480
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 by 1231.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (92/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (85/100 vs 45/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (78/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (86/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 by 63 points (84/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 16/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is a better fit for everyday use.