Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Redmi Note 12 Pro

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 12 Pro (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1080. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 54/100 (a 30-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 729,766); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is thinner (7.8mm vs 9.0mm).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro by 30 points (84/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Redmi Note 12 Pro
Performance 52
Display 85
Camera 43
Battery 52
Portability 56
Value for money 50
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 729766
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1032
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2507
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 187g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 54/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Redmi Note 12 Pro, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 30 points higher (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Redmi Note 12 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).

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 Pro: The Redmi Note 12 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Redmi Note 12 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 1080
AnTuTu 3119308 729766
Geekbench Single 3041 1032
Geekbench Multi 9494 2507
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 102
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 900 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 162.9×76.0×9.0 mm
Weight 201 g 187 g
Price $300
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Redmi Note 12 Pro
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi Note 12 Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Redmi Note 12 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1080
54/100 -327.4%
729766 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Redmi Note 12 Pro by 327.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Redmi Note 12 Pro
$300
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro (92/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro (78/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro (86/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Redmi Note 12 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro by 30 points (84/100 vs 54/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi Note 12 Pro — 54/100.

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 43/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 52/100).

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

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