Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Tecno Pop 5X
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Pop 5X (2022) runs on the Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 28/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pop 5X doesn't; the Tecno Pop 5X is noticeably lighter (150g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Tecno Pop 5X
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 8MP
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 150g vs 201g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Tecno Pop 5X, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 56 points higher (84/100 vs 28/100). 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 32/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5X (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5X (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5X (86/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pop 5X notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (78/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Tecno Pop 5X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Unisoc | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | — | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10 (Go edition), HiOS | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 166.0×75.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 150 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Pop 5X
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pop 5X
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Pop 5X
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5X (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5X (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5X (86/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pop 5X notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (78/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Tecno Pop 5X?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5X by 56 points (84/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Tecno Pop 5X?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Tecno Pop 5X — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Tecno Pop 5X?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Tecno Pop 5X?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Tecno Pop 5X is a better fit for everyday use.