Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 54/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3300); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 824,513); the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is noticeably lighter (173g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 20W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Lighter: 173g vs 201g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 30 points higher (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (79/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 3300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 157.5×74.7×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- 3300 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless: 20W
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer by 278.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (92/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (86/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (79/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer by 30 points (84/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is a better fit for everyday use.