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).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- 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)
- Lighter: 154g vs 201g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 60/100)
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).
| 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 | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- 5.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- 2620 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Sony Xperia R1 (Plus), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) by 1628.7% in our overall performance rating.
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).
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.