Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Sony Xperia 5 V

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 66/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,519,456); the Sony Xperia 5 V is noticeably lighter (182g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 V — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Sony Xperia 5 V
Performance 74
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 53
Portability 63
Value for money 44
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1519456
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 56/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 V better?
  • Lighter: 182g vs 201g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 18 points higher (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 74/100). 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 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (92/100 vs 74/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia 5 V are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (63/100 vs 60/100).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Sony Xperia 5 V: The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Sony Xperia 5 V
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3119308 1519456
Geekbench Single 3041 2004
Geekbench Multi 9494 5311
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2520
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Wireless charging 50W
DXOMark (camera) 118
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm
Weight 201 g 182 g
Price $999
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Sony Xperia 5 V
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
56
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Sony Xperia 5 V
  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Sony Xperia 5 V
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Sony Xperia 5 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 5 V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
66/100 -105.3%
1519456 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Sony Xperia 5 V by 105.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Sony Xperia 5 V
$999
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (92/100 vs 74/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia 5 V are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (78/100 vs 56/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (86/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (63/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 V — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 66/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia 5 V?

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 V?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 74/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.