Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 70/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,305,466).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1305466
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4600 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 201g vs 204g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 64/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 71/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 55/100)
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 14 points higher (84/100 vs 70/100). 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 64/100). 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 (92/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (86/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Xiaomi 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1305466 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 129 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 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 | 204 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Xiaomi 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Xiaomi 12 Pro by 138.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (92/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (86/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi 12 Pro — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 64/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a better fit for active users.