Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 48/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 824,513); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 doesn't; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is thinner (7.8mm vs 8.8mm).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 201g vs 205g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 47/100)
- Overall rating 48/100
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 36 points higher (84/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (78/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (86/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Xiaomi Black Shark 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 163.6×75.0×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Xiaomi Black Shark 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Xiaomi Black Shark 2 by 278.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (92/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (78/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (86/100 vs 24/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 by 36 points (84/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a better fit for everyday use.