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).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 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)
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
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).
| 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 | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Main: 3MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Xiaomi 12S Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Xiaomi 12S Ultra by 91.6% in our overall performance rating.
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).
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.