Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Sony Xperia XZ
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia XZ (2016) runs on the Snapdragon 820. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 24/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 2900); the main camera is 200 MP vs 23 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 333,877); the Sony Xperia XZ is noticeably lighter (161g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Sony Xperia XZ
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 333877
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 356
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 615
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 2900 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 23MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 21/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Lighter: 161g vs 201g
- Better portability (81/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Sony Xperia XZ, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 60 points higher (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 17/100). 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 XZ (92/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (78/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZ notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (81/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Sony Xperia XZ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 820 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 333877 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 356 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 615 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 5.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x1920 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 2900 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 | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 6.0.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 146.0×72.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 161 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia XZ
- Main: 23MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia XZ
- 5.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x1920
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia XZ
- 2900 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Sony Xperia XZ, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Sony Xperia XZ by 834.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (92/100 vs 21/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (78/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (86/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZ notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (81/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia XZ?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ by 60 points (84/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia XZ?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Sony Xperia XZ — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia XZ?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia XZ?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 21/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Sony Xperia XZ?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia XZ is a better fit for everyday use.