Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Sony Xperia L2

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia L2 (2018) runs on the MT6737T. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 12/100 (a 72-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 73,398); the Sony Xperia L2 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 by 72 points (84/100 vs 12/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Sony Xperia L2
Performance 0
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 73398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 141
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 594
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3300 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Sony Xperia L2 better?
  • Lighter: 178g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 12/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Sony Xperia L2, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 72 points higher (84/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 10/100). 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 Sony Xperia L2 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia L2 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).

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 L2: The Sony Xperia L2 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Sony Xperia L2
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MT6737T
AnTuTu 3119308 73398
Geekbench Single 3041 141
Geekbench Multi 9494 594
Display 6.5" AMOLED 5.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 720x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 3300 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 7.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 150.0×78.0×9.8 mm
Weight 201 g 178 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Sony Xperia L2
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Sony Xperia L2
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1280
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Sony Xperia L2
  • 3300 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Sony Xperia L2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia L2 MT6737T
12/100 -4149.9%
73398 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Sony Xperia L2 by 4149.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (85/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (78/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 (86/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia L2 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia L2?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L2 by 72 points (84/100 vs 12/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia L2?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Sony Xperia L2 — 12/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia L2?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia L2?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Sony Xperia L2?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia L2 is a better fit for everyday use.