Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 71/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 3 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,627,862); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 225g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Performance 73
Display 90
Camera 70
Battery 64
Portability 32
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1627862
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 3MP
  • Lighter: 201g vs 225g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 70/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12S Ultra better?

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

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 13 points higher (84/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (92/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra 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 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (60/100 vs 32/100).

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 12S Ultra: The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 3119308 1627862
Geekbench Single 3041 1761
Geekbench Multi 9494 4688
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1440x3200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 136
Main camera 200 MP 3 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 48 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 48 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 163.2×75.0×9.1 mm
Weight 201 g 225 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
  • Main: 3MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 32MP
70
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
  • 6.7" LTPO2 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 12S Ultra
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • Wireless: 50W
64
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
71/100 -91.6%
1627862 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Xiaomi 12S Ultra by 91.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

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

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra 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 70/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (86/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (60/100 vs 32/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 71/100.

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 70/100).

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

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

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

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