Honor 500 Pro (China) vs ZTE Blade A34

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Blade A34 (2024) runs on the Spreadtrum Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 32/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A34 doesn't; the ZTE Blade A34 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A34 by 52 points (84/100 vs 32/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
ZTE Blade A34
Performance
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 62
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 8MP

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A34 better?
  • Lighter: 185g vs 201g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the ZTE Blade A34, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 52 points higher (84/100 vs 32/100). 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 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A34 (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A34 (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A34 (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A34 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (62/100 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 Blade A34: The ZTE Blade A34 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) ZTE Blade A34
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Spreadtrum Unisoc
AnTuTu 3119308
Geekbench Single 3041
Geekbench Multi 9494
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.6" LCD IPS
Resolution 1264x2736 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13 Tiramisu
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 164.0×75.8×8.5 mm
Weight 201 g 185 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 A34
  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
ZTE Blade A34
  • 6.6" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
ZTE Blade A34
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A34 (85/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A34 (78/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A34 (86/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A34 and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (62/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Blade A34?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A34 by 52 points (84/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the ZTE Blade A34?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Blade A34 — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Blade A34?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the ZTE Blade A34?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade A34 is a better fit for everyday use.