Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Vivo S21 Pro
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo S21 Pro (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 79/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,351,914).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Vivo S21 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2351914
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2250
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 7315
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5500 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 83/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 64/100)
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Better camera (81/100 vs 78/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Vivo S21 Pro, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 5 points higher (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo S21 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Vivo S21 Pro (86/100 vs 64/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Vivo S21 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 2351914 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2250 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 7315 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15, OriginOS 5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 201 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo S21 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S21 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo S21 Pro
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Vivo S21 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Vivo S21 Pro by 32.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo S21 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Vivo S21 Pro (86/100 vs 64/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Vivo S21 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) edges out the Vivo S21 Pro by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Vivo S21 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo S21 Pro — 79/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Vivo S21 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Vivo S21 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo S21 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.