Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Xiaomi Mi A3

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Mi A3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 36/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4030); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 329,457); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Mi A3 doesn't; the Xiaomi Mi A3 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 by 48 points (84/100 vs 36/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Xiaomi Mi A3
Performance 24
Display 66
Camera 39
Battery 22
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4030 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi A3 better?
  • Lighter: 173g vs 201g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Xiaomi Mi A3, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 48 points higher (84/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 39/100). 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 A3 (92/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (78/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi A3 is a bit better (70/100 vs 60/100).

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 Mi A3: The Xiaomi Mi A3 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Xiaomi Mi A3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 3119308 329457
Geekbench Single 3041 321
Geekbench Multi 9494 1128
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.0" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 720x1560
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4030 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 153.5×71.9×8.5 mm
Weight 201 g 173 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Xiaomi Mi A3
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Xiaomi Mi A3
  • 6.0" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
66
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Xiaomi Mi A3
  • 4030 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Xiaomi Mi A3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi A3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
36/100 -846.8%
329457 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Xiaomi Mi A3 by 846.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (92/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (85/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (78/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (86/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi A3 is a bit better (70/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi Mi A3?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 by 48 points (84/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Xiaomi Mi A3?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi Mi A3 — 36/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi Mi A3?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi Mi A3?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Xiaomi Mi A3?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi Mi A3 is a better fit for everyday use.