Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Xiaomi A1

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi A1 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 25/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 155,362); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi A1 doesn't; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is thinner (7.8mm vs 9.1mm).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 by 59 points (84/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Xiaomi A1
Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Xiaomi A1 better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 25/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Xiaomi A1, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 59 points higher (84/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 10/100). 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 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (92/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Xiaomi A1: The Xiaomi A1 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Xiaomi A1
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 3119308 155362
Geekbench Single 3041 300
Geekbench Multi 9494 486
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 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 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12, MIUI 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 164.9×76.5×9.1 mm
Weight 201 g 192 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Xiaomi A1
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Xiaomi A1
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Xiaomi A1
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Xiaomi A1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Xiaomi A1 MediaTek Helio A22
25/100 -1907.8%
155362 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Xiaomi A1 by 1907.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (92/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (85/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (78/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (86/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi A1?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 by 59 points (84/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Xiaomi A1?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi A1 — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi A1?

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 Xiaomi A1?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Xiaomi A1?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi A1 is a better fit for everyday use.