Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Redmi Note 12 (China)

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 12 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 46/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 521,686); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 12 (China) doesn't.

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (China) by 38 points (84/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Redmi Note 12 (China)
Performance 44
Display 79
Camera 29
Battery 46
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 521686
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 852
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2048
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12 (China) better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 201g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Redmi Note 12 (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 38 points higher (84/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (China) (92/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (China) (78/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (China) (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 (China) is a bit better (67/100 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.
Redmi Note 12 (China): The Redmi Note 12 (China) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Redmi Note 12 (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3119308 521686
Geekbench Single 3041 852
Geekbench Multi 9494 2048
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 48 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 / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 165.9×76.2×8.0 mm
Weight 201 g 188 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Redmi Note 12 (China)
  • Main: 48MP
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi Note 12 (China)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Redmi Note 12 (China)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Redmi Note 12 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
46/100 -497.9%
521686 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Redmi Note 12 (China) by 497.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (China) (92/100 vs 44/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (China) (78/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (China) (86/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 (China) is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Redmi Note 12 (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (China) by 38 points (84/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Redmi Note 12 (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi Note 12 (China) — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Redmi Note 12 (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Redmi Note 12 (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 44/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Redmi Note 12 (China)?

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