Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 65/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,126,402 vs 1,818,396); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 253g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3126402 vs 1818396
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 201g vs 253g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 78/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 better?
- Overall rating 65/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 19 points higher (84/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (91/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (91/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (78/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (86/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3126402 | 1818396 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2176x1812 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 128 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 154.9×129.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 253 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1799 |
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
- 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2176x1812
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 by 71.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (91/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (78/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (86/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 63/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (91/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is a better fit for active users.