Honor 500 Pro (China) vs ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 73/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,425,446); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is thinner (7.8mm vs 8.9mm).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 201g
- Better camera (86/100 vs 78/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 11 points higher (84/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (92/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (86/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | ZTE Axon 50 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 161.8×73.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads ZTE Axon 50 Ultra by 118.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (92/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (86/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (86/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 78/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.