Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 72/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 3,119,308).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Performance 98
Display 79
Camera 50
Battery 52
Portability 44
Value for money 48
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 201g vs 215g

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 3119308
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3041
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9494

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 92/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 12 points higher (84/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is a bit better (98/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (78/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (60/100 vs 44/100).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 3119308 3942923
Geekbench Single 3041 3640
Geekbench Multi 9494 11033
Display 6.5" AMOLED 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1264x2736 1968x2184
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 10 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
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP48
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm
Weight 201 g 215 g
Price $1999
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 10MP
50
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
  • 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 1968x2184
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100 +20.9%
3942923 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 leads Honor 500 Pro (China) by 20.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
$1999
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is a bit better (98/100 vs 92/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (78/100 vs 50/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (86/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (60/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 50/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 92/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.