Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Sony Xperia XA2

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia XA2 (2018) runs on the Snapdragon 630. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 21/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 200 MP vs 23 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 215,323); the Sony Xperia XA2 is noticeably lighter (171g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 by 63 points (84/100 vs 21/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Sony Xperia XA2
Performance 15
Display 44
Camera 15
Battery 12
Portability 60
Value for money 0
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 215323
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 181
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 960
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 23MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XA2 better?
  • Lighter: 171g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 21/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Sony Xperia XA2, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 63 points higher (84/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 15/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 15/100). 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 XA2 (92/100 vs 15/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 (78/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 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 XA2: The Sony Xperia XA2 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Sony Xperia XA2
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Snapdragon 630
AnTuTu 3119308 215323
Geekbench Single 3041 181
Geekbench Multi 9494 960
Display 6.5" AMOLED 5.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x1920
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 3300 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 23 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 8.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 142.0×70.0×9.7 mm
Weight 201 g 171 g
Launch price $349
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Sony Xperia XA2
  • Main: 23MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
15
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Sony Xperia XA2
  • 5.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x1920
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Sony Xperia XA2
  • 3300 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Sony Xperia XA2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia XA2 Snapdragon 630
21/100 -1348.7%
215323 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Sony Xperia XA2 by 1348.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Sony Xperia XA2
$349
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 (92/100 vs 15/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 (85/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 (78/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 (86/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 60/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia XA2?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 by 63 points (84/100 vs 21/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia XA2?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Sony Xperia XA2 — 21/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia XA2?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 15/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia XA2?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 15/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Sony Xperia XA2?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia XA2 is a better fit for everyday use.