Honor 500 Pro (China) vs ZTE Blade A36

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Blade A36 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 30/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A36 doesn't.

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 by 54 points (84/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
ZTE Blade A36
Performance 30
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 560
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1700
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A36 better?

  • Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the ZTE Blade A36, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 54 points higher (84/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 30/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (92/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).

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 A36: The ZTE Blade A36 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) ZTE Blade A36
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Unisoc T7200
AnTuTu 3119308
Geekbench Single 3041 560
Geekbench Multi 9494 1700
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 167.6×77.4×8.3 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 Blade A36
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
ZTE Blade A36
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
ZTE Blade A36
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (92/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (78/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (86/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Blade A36?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 by 54 points (84/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the ZTE Blade A36?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Blade A36 — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Blade A36?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Blade A36?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the ZTE Blade A36?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade A36 is a better fit for everyday use.