{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-500-pro-vs-samsung-galaxy-a58/",
    "generated": "2026-09-02T09:37:16+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor 500 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A58",
    "answer": "The Honor 500 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 82 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy A58 still wins on performance and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy A58 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 169,999 against PKR 189,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor 500 Pro",
            "slug": "honor-500-pro",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-500-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-20-2026-11_09_03-AM-1-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 189999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-20T06:19:26+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 59,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 90,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 97.1,
                "overall": 87.3
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "November 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "155.8 x 74.2 x 7.75 mm",
                    "Weight": "201 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 + IP69 + IP69K."
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.55-inch",
                    "Resolution": "2736 × 1264 pixels,",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 120Hz, 1.07 billion colors, HDR, up to 6000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming.",
                    "Protection": "HONOR protective glass with factory-applied high-transparency screen protector"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, 2 × 4.32 GHz + 6 × 3.53 GHz.",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 830",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 MagicOS 10"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200 MP (Wide) + 50 MP (Telephoto, OIS) + 12 MP (Ultrawide/Macro, AF), OIS, EIS, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, 3x Optical Zoom",
                    "Selfie camera": "50 MP, f/2.0, Wide, HDR, Portrait Mode, Night Mode",
                    "Video recording": "Rear: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, OIS + EIS; Front: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, EIS."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "8000mAh (Typical), 7800mAh (Rated) Li-Po (Lithium Polymer), Non-Removable.",
                    "Wired charging": "80W Wired Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging, 27W Reverse Wired Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (Under-Display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Infrared Sensor.",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy A58",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-a58",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-a58/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-28-2026-11_08_02-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 169999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-30T04:39:09+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 65,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 81.3,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 81.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "March 15, 2027 (Expected)",
                    "Dimensions": "161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9 mm",
                    "Weight": "179 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68, dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2340 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "Super AMOLED, 120Hz HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Exynos 1680 (4 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (1×2.9 GHz Cortex-720 + 4×2.6 GHz Cortex-720 + 3×1.95 GHz Cortex-520)",
                    "GPU": "Xclipse 550",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, One UI 9.5"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB Internal Storage, UFS 4.0",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "Triple Camera — 50 MP (Wide, OIS) + 12 MP (Ultrawide) + 5 MP (Macro), LED Flash, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "12 MP, HDR",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Fast Charging, USB Type-C 2.0"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual SIM, Dual Standby (DSDS)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v6.0, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Under-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "honor-500-pro",
        "margin": 5.8,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500-pro": 59,
                    "samsung-galaxy-a58": 65
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-a58"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500-pro": 98,
                    "samsung-galaxy-a58": 98
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500-pro": 90,
                    "samsung-galaxy-a58": 81.3
                },
                "leader": "honor-500-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500-pro": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-a58": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500-pro": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-a58": 50
                },
                "leader": "honor-500-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500-pro": 97.1,
                    "samsung-galaxy-a58": 100
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-a58"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Samsung Galaxy A58 costs PKR 20,000 less.",
        "Honor 500 Pro packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor 500 Pro charges 35W faster.",
        "Honor 500 Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor 500 Pro ships with 768 GB more storage.",
        "Honor 500 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor 500 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A58?",
            "answer": "Honor 500 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.8 points. It wins on battery & charging and memory & storage. Samsung Galaxy A58 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor 500 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A58 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor 500 Pro is listed at PKR 189,999 and Samsung Galaxy A58 at PKR 169,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A58 cheaper by PKR 20,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor 500 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A58?",
            "answer": "Honor 500 Pro leads on battery. Honor 500 Pro carries a 8000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy A58 a 6000 mAh cell, with 80W and 45W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor 500 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A58?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy A58 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 500 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) while Samsung Galaxy A58 runs the Exynos 1680 (4 nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}