Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Redmi Note 12

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 12 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 43/100 (a 41-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 467,392).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 by 41 points (84/100 vs 43/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Redmi Note 12
Performance 33
Display 85
Camera 13
Battery 66
Portability 72
Value for money 48
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 467392
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 466
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1396
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12 better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 201g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Redmi Note 12, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 41 points higher (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (92/100 vs 33/100). 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 (78/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 is a bit better (72/100 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: The Redmi Note 12 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Redmi Note 12
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 3119308 467392
Geekbench Single 3041 466
Geekbench Multi 9494 1396
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
DXOMark (camera) 63
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm
Weight 201 g 188 g
Launch price $200
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Redmi Note 12
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
13
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi Note 12
  • 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
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
43/100 -567.4%
467392 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Redmi Note 12 by 567.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Redmi Note 12
$200
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (92/100 vs 33/100).

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 (78/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (86/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 is a bit better (72/100 vs 60/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 by 41 points (84/100 vs 43/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi Note 12 — 43/100.

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 13/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 33/100).

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

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