Honor 500 Pro (China) vs ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 65/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4600); 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 better than the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
Performance 63
Display 89
Camera 71
Battery 41
Portability 67
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 4600 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 71/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 41/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 188g vs 201g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (67/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 19 points higher (84/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (78/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (86/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (67/100 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.
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G: The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
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 4600 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 64 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 44 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 161.5×73.0×8.0 mm
Weight 201 g 188 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
71
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
  • 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
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
  • 4600 mAh
  • No wireless charging
41
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
65/100 -178.6%
1119714 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G 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 ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (92/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (78/100 vs 71/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (86/100 vs 41/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 71/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?

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

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.