Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 67/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5160); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,453,683).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)
Performance 73
Display 90
Camera 44
Battery 71
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1453683
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1967
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5401
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5160 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) better?

  • Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 17 points higher (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) (92/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) (86/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) 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.
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity): The Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 9000+
AnTuTu 3119308 1453683
Geekbench Single 3041 1967
Geekbench Multi 9494 5401
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1440x3200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5160 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 5 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 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 163.6×74.6×8.2 mm
Weight 201 g 201 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 Pro (Dimensity)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 5MP
  • Front: 32MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)
  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)
  • 5160 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) MediaTek Dimensity 9000+
67/100 -114.6%
1453683 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) by 114.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) (92/100 vs 73/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) (78/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) (86/100 vs 71/100).

portability

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

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) — 67/100.

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 44/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 73/100).

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

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