Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 59/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,119,714); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 220g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by 25 points (84/100 vs 59/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Performance 63
Display 89
Camera 44
Battery 54
Portability 32
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
  • Lighter: 201g vs 220g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 25 points higher (84/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (86/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (60/100 vs 32/100).

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 Black Shark 4 Pro: The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3119308 1119714
Geekbench Single 3041 1488
Geekbench Multi 9494 3373
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 11, Joy UI 12.5
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 163.8×76.4×9.9 mm
Weight 201 g 220 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
59/100 -178.6%
1119714 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by 178.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (92/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (78/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (86/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (60/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by 25 points (84/100 vs 59/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a better fit for active users.