Honor 500 Pro (China) vs ZTE Axon 60

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 60 (2024) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. 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 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP.

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 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
ZTE Axon 60
Performance 19
Display 66
Camera 37
Battery 43
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 400
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1350
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 54/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 60 better?

  • Overall rating 36/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the ZTE Axon 60, 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 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (78/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 54/100).

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 60: The ZTE Axon 60 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) ZTE Axon 60
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Unisoc Tiger T616
AnTuTu 3119308
Geekbench Single 3041 400
Geekbench Multi 9494 1350
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7"
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 5W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 166.3×77.2×8.2 mm
Weight 201 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
ZTE Axon 60
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 32MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
ZTE Axon 60
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
66
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
ZTE Axon 60
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (92/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (85/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (78/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (86/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 60?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 by 48 points (84/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the ZTE Axon 60?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Axon 60 — 36/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 60?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 60?

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

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the ZTE Axon 60?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 60 is a better fit for everyday use.