Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Realme 12x (India)

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme 12x (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 44/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 513,809); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 12x (India) doesn't.

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 12x (India) by 40 points (84/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Realme 12x (India)
Performance 41
Display 66
Camera 30
Battery 48
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 513809
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 689
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1884
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Realme 12x (India) better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 201g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Realme 12x (India), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 40 points higher (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 12x (India) (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Realme 12x (India) (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 12x (India) (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 12x (India) (86/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 12x (India) is a bit better (70/100 vs 60/100).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Realme 12x (India): The Realme 12x (India) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Realme 12x (India)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
AnTuTu 3119308 513809
Geekbench Single 3041 689
Geekbench Multi 9494 1884
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 950 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 165.6×76.1×7.7 mm
Weight 201 g 188 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Realme 12x (India)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Realme 12x (India)
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Realme 12x (India)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Realme 12x (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Realme 12x (India) MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
44/100 -507.1%
513809 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Realme 12x (India) by 507.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 12x (India) (92/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Realme 12x (India) (85/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 12x (India) (78/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 12x (India) (86/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 12x (India) is a bit better (70/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Realme 12x (India)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 12x (India) by 40 points (84/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Realme 12x (India)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Realme 12x (India) — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Realme 12x (India)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Realme 12x (India)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Realme 12x (India)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Realme 12x (India) is a better fit for everyday use.