Honor 500 vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $380 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 73/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,030,376 vs 2,344,395); the Honor 500 is noticeably lighter (198g vs 225g).
Honor 500
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 198g vs 225g
- Cheaper at launch: $380 vs $999
- Better portability (62/100 vs 29/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3030376 vs 2344395
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 2070
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10200 vs 6694
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 58/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 71/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 vs the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra scores 12 points higher (85/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads (87/100 vs 58/100). Value score: Honor 500 — 84/100, Xiaomi 15 Ultra — 82/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a bit better (92/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 500 (87/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a bit better (80/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 15 Ultra (62/100 vs 29/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2344395 | 3030376 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | 3050 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | 10200 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 159 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15 / HyperOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 161.3×75.3×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 225 g | |
| Launch price | $380 | $999 |
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.63
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 500
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 12:19 hrs, total 30:03 hrs
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 500 and Xiaomi 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads Honor 500 by 22.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $619. Honor 500 was $619 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a bit better (92/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 500 (87/100 vs 58/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a bit better (80/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 15 Ultra (62/100 vs 29/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is noticeably better than the Honor 500 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra — 85/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads on camera score (87/100 vs 58/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 over the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
The Honor 500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.