Honor 500 Pro (China) vs ZTE Libero 5G III

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Libero 5G III (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 38/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4120); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 515,647); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is thinner (7.8mm vs 9.1mm).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III by 46 points (84/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
ZTE Libero 5G III
Performance 41
Display 81
Camera 10
Battery 36
Portability 43
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4120 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Lighter: 201g vs 207g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 43/100)
What makes ZTE Libero 5G III better?

  • Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the ZTE Libero 5G III, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 46 points higher (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 41/100). 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 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the ZTE Libero 5G III are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (86/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (60/100 vs 43/100).

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 Libero 5G III: The ZTE Libero 5G III is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) ZTE Libero 5G III
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
AnTuTu 3119308 515647
Geekbench Single 3041 688
Geekbench Multi 9494 1794
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4120 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 78.0×168.0×9.1 mm
Weight 201 g 207 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
ZTE Libero 5G III
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
ZTE Libero 5G III
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
81
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
ZTE Libero 5G III
  • 4120 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and ZTE Libero 5G III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
ZTE Libero 5G III MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
38/100 -504.9%
515647 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads ZTE Libero 5G III by 504.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (92/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the ZTE Libero 5G III are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (78/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (86/100 vs 36/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (60/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Libero 5G III?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III by 46 points (84/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the ZTE Libero 5G III?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Libero 5G III — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Libero 5G III?

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 Libero 5G III?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the ZTE Libero 5G III?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Libero 5G III is a better fit for everyday use.