Honor 70 Pro vs Redmi Note 12 Explorer
The Honor 70 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8000, while the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1080. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 Pro leads — 62/100 vs 54/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 Pro has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 54 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor 70 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,080,933 vs 731,937); the Honor 70 Pro is noticeably lighter (192g vs 207g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Pro
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
What makes Honor 70 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1080933 vs 731937
- Better Geekbench Single: 1097 vs 1032
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3309 vs 2507
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4300 mAh
- Lighter: 192g vs 207g
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (66/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12 Explorer better?
- Faster charging: 210W vs 100W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 54MP
- Overall rating 54/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Pro vs the Redmi Note 12 Explorer, the Honor 70 Pro scores 8 points higher (62/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (66/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro and the Redmi Note 12 Explorer are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (66/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (62/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Explorer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8000 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | |
| AnTuTu | 1080933 | 731937 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1097 | 1032 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3309 | 2507 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 210W | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm | 162.9×76.0×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 210W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Pro and Redmi Note 12 Explorer, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 Pro leads Redmi Note 12 Explorer by 47.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro and the Redmi Note 12 Explorer are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (66/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (62/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Pro or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?
The Honor 70 Pro edges out the Redmi Note 12 Explorer by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Pro and the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?
The Honor 70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Redmi Note 12 Explorer — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Pro or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on camera score (66/100 vs 48/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Pro or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on performance (59/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro over the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor 70 Pro (66/100 vs 48/100).