Honor 500 Pro (China) vs ZTE Blade 20

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Blade 20 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 27/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 303,398); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade 20 doesn't; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is thinner (7.8mm vs 9.0mm).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 by 57 points (84/100 vs 27/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
ZTE Blade 20
Performance 20
Display 38
Camera 15
Battery 43
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 303398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 54/100)
What makes ZTE Blade 20 better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 27/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the ZTE Blade 20, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 57 points higher (84/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 15/100). 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 Blade 20 (92/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (85/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (78/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (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 Blade 20: The ZTE Blade 20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) ZTE Blade 20
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P70
AnTuTu 3119308 303398
Geekbench Single 3041 341
Geekbench Multi 9494 779
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 720x1560
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
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 162.9×76.6×9.0 mm
Weight 201 g 190 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
ZTE Blade 20
  • Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
15
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
ZTE Blade 20
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
38
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
ZTE Blade 20
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and ZTE Blade 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade 20 MediaTek Helio P70
27/100 -928.1%
303398 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads ZTE Blade 20 by 928.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (92/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (85/100 vs 38/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (78/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (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 Blade 20?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 by 57 points (84/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the ZTE Blade 20?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Blade 20 — 27/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Blade 20?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 15/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Blade 20?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the ZTE Blade 20?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade 20 is a better fit for everyday use.