Honor 500 vs ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 leads — 73/100 vs 62/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor 500 is faster in AnTuTu (2,344,395 vs 1,135,878); the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is noticeably lighter (183g vs 198g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
What makes Honor 500 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2344395 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 2072 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6649 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4200 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (81/100 vs 64/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 30/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 183g vs 198g
- Better camera (63/100 vs 58/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 vs the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, the Honor 500 scores 11 points higher (73/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 leads (81/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 leads (71/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (81/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (71/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (70/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 | ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2344395 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2072 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6649 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | — | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | $380 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Front: —
Display comparison
Honor 500
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 4200 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 and ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 leads ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by 106.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (81/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 58/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (71/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (70/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Honor 500 is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — 62/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads on camera score (63/100 vs 58/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Honor 500 leads on performance (81/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 over the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Honor 500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.