Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Redmi Note 12R

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 12R (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. 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 560,863).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R 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 12R
Performance 47
Display 54
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 560863
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 923
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2249
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12R better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Redmi Note 12R, 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 47/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (92/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Redmi Note 12R are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).

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 12R: The Redmi Note 12R is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Redmi Note 12R
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3119308 560863
Geekbench Single 3041 923
Geekbench Multi 9494 2249
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13, MIUI 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 550 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 168.6×76.3×8.2 mm
Weight 201 g 199 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Redmi Note 12R
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi Note 12R
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Redmi Note 12R
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12R Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
43/100 -456.2%
560863 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Redmi Note 12R by 456.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (92/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (85/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (78/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (86/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Redmi Note 12R are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).

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

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

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

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

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

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 Redmi Note 12R?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 47/100).

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

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