Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Xiaomi 12 Lite NE

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 55/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 840,330); the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is noticeably lighter (171g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE by 29 points (84/100 vs 55/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
Performance 55
Display 80
Camera 45
Battery 42
Portability 84
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 840330
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1039
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2885
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12 Lite NE better?
  • Lighter: 171g vs 201g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 29 points higher (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (78/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (84/100 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.
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE: The Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3119308 840330
Geekbench Single 3041 1039
Geekbench Multi 9494 2885
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 20 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 159.2×72.7×7.2 mm
Weight 201 g 171 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Front: 32MP
45
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
55/100 -271.2%
840330 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Xiaomi 12 Lite NE by 271.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (92/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (78/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (86/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (84/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE by 29 points (84/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 45/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?

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