Honor 600 Smart vs Realme 12 Lite
The Honor 600 Smart (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Realme 12 Lite (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 600 Smart leads — 47/100 vs 42/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 600 Smart has the bigger battery (8100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor 600 Smart is faster in AnTuTu (593,849 vs 476,175); the Realme 12 Lite is noticeably lighter (185g vs 217g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 600 Smart
Realme 12 Lite
What makes Honor 600 Smart better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 593849 vs 476175
- Better Geekbench Single: 952 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2328 vs 1396
- Bigger battery: 8100 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (48/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Realme 12 Lite better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 217g
- Better camera (39/100 vs 30/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 46/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 600 Smart vs the Realme 12 Lite, the Honor 600 Smart scores 5 points higher (47/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 600 Smart leads (48/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Smart leads (64/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 600 Smart is a bit better (48/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 600 Smart and the Realme 12 Lite are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 12 Lite is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Smart notably outperforms the Realme 12 Lite (64/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 12 Lite notably outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (72/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 600 Smart | Realme 12 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
| AnTuTu | 593849 | 476175 | |
| Geekbench Single | 952 | 466 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2328 | 1396 | |
| Display | 6.9" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1592 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 / MagicOS 10 | Android 14, Realme UI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1020 nits | 950 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 168.3×78.5×8.3 mm | 164.6×75.4×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $269 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 600 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Realme 12 Lite
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 600 Smart
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1592
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 12 Lite
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 600 Smart
- 8100 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Realme 12 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 600 Smart and Realme 12 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 600 Smart leads Realme 12 Lite by 24.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Realme 12 Lite
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 600 Smart is a bit better (48/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 600 Smart and the Realme 12 Lite are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 12 Lite is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Smart notably outperforms the Realme 12 Lite (64/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 12 Lite notably outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (72/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 600 Smart or the Realme 12 Lite?
The Honor 600 Smart edges out the Realme 12 Lite by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 600 Smart and the Realme 12 Lite?
The Honor 600 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Realme 12 Lite — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 600 Smart or the Realme 12 Lite?
The Realme 12 Lite leads on camera score (39/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 600 Smart or the Realme 12 Lite?
The Honor 600 Smart leads on performance (48/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor 600 Smart over the Realme 12 Lite?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Realme 12 Lite (72/100 vs 46/100).