Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Sony Xperia 5 IV
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 67/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,242,193); the Sony Xperia 5 IV is noticeably lighter (172g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1242193
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Lighter: 172g vs 201g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Sony Xperia 5 IV, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 17 points higher (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia 5 IV are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (74/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Sony Xperia 5 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1242193 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 119 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 156.0×67.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 172 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Sony Xperia 5 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Sony Xperia 5 IV by 151.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (92/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia 5 IV are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (78/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (86/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (74/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 IV — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Sony Xperia 5 IV — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users.