Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 12 Turbo (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 61/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,333,299); the Redmi Note 12 Turbo is noticeably lighter (181g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Turbo by 23 points (84/100 vs 61/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Performance 69
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 53
Portability 71
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1333299
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1653
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4349
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12 Turbo better?
  • Lighter: 181g vs 201g

  • Better portability (71/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Redmi Note 12 Turbo, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 23 points higher (84/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 69/100). 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 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Turbo (92/100 vs 69/100). 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 Turbo (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Turbo (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 Turbo is a bit better (71/100 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 Turbo: The Redmi Note 12 Turbo is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 3119308 1333299
Geekbench Single 3041 1653
Geekbench Multi 9494 4349
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13, MIUI 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 161.1×75.0×7.9 mm
Weight 201 g 181 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 Turbo
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
  • 6.7" OLED
  • 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 Turbo
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12 Turbo Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
61/100 -134.0%
1333299 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Redmi Note 12 Turbo by 134.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Turbo (92/100 vs 69/100).

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 Turbo (78/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Turbo (86/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 Turbo is a bit better (71/100 vs 60/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Turbo by 23 points (84/100 vs 61/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi Note 12 Turbo — 61/100.

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

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 Turbo?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 69/100).

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

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