Honor 600 Smart vs Redmi Note 12 (China)
The Honor 600 Smart (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Redmi Note 12 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 600 Smart leads — 32/100 vs 29/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 600 Smart has the bigger battery (7700 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor 600 Smart is faster in AnTuTu (600,942 vs 521,686).
Honor 600 Smart
Redmi Note 12 (China)
- Higher AnTuTu: 600942 vs 521686
- Better Geekbench Single: 930 vs 852
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2210 vs 2048
- Bigger battery: 7700 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Better camera (24/100 vs 23/100)
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 39/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Honor 600 Smart vs the Redmi Note 12 (China), the Honor 600 Smart scores 3 points higher (32/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Smart leads (59/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 600 Smart and the Redmi Note 12 (China) are nearly equal (24/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Smart notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (China) (59/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 12 (China) notably outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (65/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 600 Smart | Redmi Note 12 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | 521686 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 852 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | 2048 | |
| Display | 6.9" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1592 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7700 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1020 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 168.3×78.5×8.3 mm | 165.9×76.2×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 600 Smart
- Main: 50MP
- Front: —
Redmi Note 12 (China)
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 600 Smart
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1592
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 12 (China)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 600 Smart
- 7700 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 12 (China)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 600 Smart and Redmi Note 12 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 600 Smart leads Redmi Note 12 (China) by 15.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 600 Smart and the Redmi Note 12 (China) are nearly equal (24/100 vs 23/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Smart notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (China) (59/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 12 (China) notably outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (65/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 600 Smart or the Redmi Note 12 (China)?
The Honor 600 Smart edges out the Redmi Note 12 (China) by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 600 Smart and the Redmi Note 12 (China)?
The Honor 600 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Redmi Note 12 (China) — 29/100.
Should you choose the Honor 600 Smart over the Redmi Note 12 (China)?
The Honor 600 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi Note 12 (China) is a better fit for everyday use.