Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Huawei nova 12i
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei nova 12i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 40/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 421,228).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Huawei nova 12i
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 47/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 55/100)
- Lighter: 199g vs 201g
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Huawei nova 12i, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 44 points higher (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (92/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (78/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (86/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Huawei nova 12i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 12i
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 12i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Huawei nova 12i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Huawei nova 12i by 640.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (92/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (78/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (86/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei nova 12i?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i by 44 points (84/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei nova 12i?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei nova 12i — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei nova 12i?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei nova 12i?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Huawei nova 12i?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 12i is a better fit for everyday use.