Honor 500 Pro (China) vs ZTE Avid 589
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Avid 589 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 18/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 156,818); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Avid 589 doesn't; the ZTE Avid 589 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
ZTE Avid 589
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 42/100)
- Lighter: 167g vs 201g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the ZTE Avid 589, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 66 points higher (84/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Avid 589 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (80/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | ZTE Avid 589 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 720x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11 (Go edition) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 142.2×70.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 167 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Avid 589
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 2MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Avid 589
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Avid 589
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and ZTE Avid 589, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads ZTE Avid 589 by 1889.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (92/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (85/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (86/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Avid 589 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (80/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Avid 589?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 by 66 points (84/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the ZTE Avid 589?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Avid 589 — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Avid 589?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Avid 589?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the ZTE Avid 589?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Avid 589 is a better fit for everyday use.