Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (2017) runs on the Snapdragon 430. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 17/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 2620); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 180,440); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) doesn't; the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) is noticeably lighter (154g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) by 67 points (84/100 vs 17/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
Performance 11
Display 33
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 74
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 180440
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 827
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 2620 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 33/100)
What makes Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) better?
  • Lighter: 154g vs 201g

  • Better portability (74/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 67 points higher (84/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 11/100). 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 R1 (Plus) (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (85/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) is a bit better (74/100 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 R1 (Plus): The Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Snapdragon 430
AnTuTu 3119308 180440
Geekbench Single 3041 205
Geekbench Multi 9494 827
Display 6.5" AMOLED 5.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 720x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 2620 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 2GB / 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 16GB / 32GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 7.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 146.0×73.2×8.9 mm
Weight 201 g 154 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 R1 (Plus)
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
  • 5.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1280
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
33
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
  • 2620 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Sony Xperia R1 (Plus), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) Snapdragon 430
17/100 -1628.7%
180440 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) by 1628.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (92/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (85/100 vs 33/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (78/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (86/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) is a bit better (74/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) by 67 points (84/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) — 17/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?

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 R1 (Plus)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) is a better fit for everyday use.