Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Xiaomi 12T Pro

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 12T Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 68/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,484,323).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12T Pro — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Xiaomi 12T Pro
Performance 71
Display 83
Camera 64
Battery 64
Portability 50
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1484323
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Lighter: 201g vs 205g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 64/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12T Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W

  • Overall rating 68/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Xiaomi 12T Pro, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 16 points higher (84/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 71/100). 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 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (92/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Xiaomi 12T Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). 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 12T Pro (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).

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 12T Pro: The Xiaomi 12T Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Xiaomi 12T Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 3119308 1484323
Geekbench Single 3041 1761
Geekbench Multi 9494 4688
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 2712x1220
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 129
Main camera 200 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 900 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 163.1×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 201 g 205 g
Price $600
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Xiaomi 12T Pro
  • Main: 200MP f/1.65
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
64
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Xiaomi 12T Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2712x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Xiaomi 12T Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12T Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
68/100 -110.2%
1484323 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Xiaomi 12T Pro by 110.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Xiaomi 12T Pro
$600
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (92/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Xiaomi 12T Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

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 12T Pro (86/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12T Pro — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi 12T Pro — 68/100.

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 71/100).

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

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