Honor has officially launched its latest mid-range duo in China, and the Honor 500 Pro stands out for reasons that go far beyond the spec sheet. Between the 200 MP camera and its massive 8,000 mAh battery, this new model pushes mid-range expectations far past the usual limits.
Honor 500 Pro brings performance and refinement
The Pro version separates itself from the standard model with two major differences. It’s powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, offering a performance edge over the regular Honor 500’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. It also includes a 50 MP telephoto lens that’s absent on the base variant.
Design-wise, both phones get a flatter frame, a pill-shaped camera bump, and a smaller punch-hole selfie cam. Despite the flat sides, the body keeps a premium look and feel especially paired with its IP69-rated waterproofing.
Display and battery upgrades complete the package
The 6.55-inch AMOLED display refreshes at 120 Hz and peaks at an eye-searing 6,000 nits of HDR brightness. Even its full-screen brightness reaches 1,800 nits, keeping visibility intact in tough lighting. A high-frequency 3,840 Hz PWM helps reduce flicker for sensitive eyes.
What really grabs attention is the 8,000 mAh battery. That’s more than double what some flagships offer, and it supports up to 80 W fast charging. Wireless charging, however, is exclusive to the Honor 500 Pro.
Honor 500 Pro and Honor 500: key specs breakdown
Here’s how the two models stack up:
- Honor 500 Pro
- Snapdragon 8 Elite
- 200 MP main + 50 MP telephoto + 12 MP ultrawide
- 50 MP front camera
- 8,000 mAh battery with 80 W wired / wireless charging
- IP69 water resistance
- Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 with aptX Lossless
- Honor 500
- Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
- No telephoto lens
- Same display and battery
- No wireless charging
Pricing stays aggressive
The Honor 500 Pro starts at ¥3,599 (~$507) for 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, while the top version with 16 GB RAM and 1 TB storage goes for ¥4,799 (~$676). Meanwhile, the standard Honor 500 starts at just ¥2,699 (~$380).
Honor hasn’t shared global release plans yet, but if the specs stay intact, the Pro could be a serious disruptor once it goes international. For now, it’s a China-exclusive beast with stamina to spare and numbers that turn heads.
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