Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Xiaomi Mi Play

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Mi Play (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 30/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3000); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 199,111); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Mi Play doesn't; the Xiaomi Mi Play is noticeably lighter (150g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play by 54 points (84/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Xiaomi Mi Play
Performance 19
Display 62
Camera
Battery 12
Portability 85
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 19/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 62/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi Play better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 201g

  • Better portability (85/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Xiaomi Mi Play, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 54 points higher (84/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (85/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (85/100 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 Play: The Xiaomi Mi Play is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Xiaomi Mi Play
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 3119308 199111
Geekbench Single 3041 476
Geekbench Multi 9494 828
Display 6.5" AMOLED 5.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2280
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
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 147.8×71.9×7.8 mm
Weight 201 g 150 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Xiaomi Mi Play
  • Main: —
  • Front: 8MP
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Xiaomi Mi Play
  • 5.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
62
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Xiaomi Mi Play
  • 3000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi Play MediaTek Helio P35
30/100 -1466.6%
199111 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Xiaomi Mi Play by 1466.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (92/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (85/100 vs 62/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (86/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (85/100 vs 60/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play by 54 points (84/100 vs 30/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi Mi Play — 30/100.

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 19/100).

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

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