Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Sony Xperia L4

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia L4 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 18/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3580); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 156,818); the Sony Xperia L4 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 by 66 points (84/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Sony Xperia L4
Performance 8
Display 42
Camera 12
Battery 16
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3580 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Sony Xperia L4 better?
  • Lighter: 178g vs 201g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Sony Xperia L4, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 66 points higher (84/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (86/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L4 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (64/100 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 L4: The Sony Xperia L4 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Sony Xperia L4
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3119308 156818
Geekbench Single 3041 233
Geekbench Multi 9494 723
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 720x1680
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 3580 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 159.0×71.0×8.7 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 L4
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Sony Xperia L4
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1680
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Sony Xperia L4
  • 3580 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
16
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Sony Xperia L4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia L4 MediaTek Helio P22
18/100 -1889.1%
156818 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Sony Xperia L4 by 1889.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (92/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (85/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (78/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (86/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L4 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia L4?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 by 66 points (84/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia L4?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Sony Xperia L4 — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia L4?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia L4?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Sony Xperia L4?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia L4 is a better fit for everyday use.