Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Sony Xperia XA Dual

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia XA Dual (2016) runs on the Helio P10. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 13/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 2300); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Sony Xperia XA Dual is noticeably lighter (137g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Dual by 71 points (84/100 vs 13/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Sony Xperia XA Dual
Performance 0
Display 34
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 84
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 140
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 590
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 2300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • 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 34/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XA Dual better?
  • Lighter: 137g vs 201g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Sony Xperia XA Dual, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 71 points higher (84/100 vs 13/100). 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 XA Dual (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Dual (85/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Dual (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Dual (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XA Dual notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (84/100 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 XA Dual: The Sony Xperia XA Dual is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Sony Xperia XA Dual
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Helio P10
AnTuTu 3119308
Geekbench Single 3041 140
Geekbench Multi 9494 590
Display 6.5" AMOLED 5.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 720x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 2300 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
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
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 16GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 6.0.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 143.6×66.8×7.9 mm
Weight 201 g 137 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 XA Dual
  • 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 XA Dual
  • 5.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1280
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
34
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Sony Xperia XA Dual
  • 2300 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

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

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Dual (85/100 vs 34/100).

camera

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

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XA Dual notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (84/100 vs 60/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Dual by 71 points (84/100 vs 13/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Sony Xperia XA Dual — 13/100.

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

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 XA Dual?

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 XA Dual?

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