Honor 70 vs Redmi Note 12 Explorer
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1080. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 57/100 vs 54/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 54 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor 70 is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 731,937); the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 207g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 731937
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 1032
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2507
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4300 mAh
- Lighter: 178g vs 207g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (53/100 vs 48/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12 Explorer better?
- Faster charging: 210W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 54MP
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Redmi Note 12 Explorer, the Honor 70 scores 3 points higher (57/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 and the Redmi Note 12 Explorer are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 12 Explorer and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (73/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Redmi Note 12 Explorer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 731937 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1032 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 2507 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 210W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 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 | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 162.9×76.0×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 210W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Redmi Note 12 Explorer, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 leads Redmi Note 12 Explorer by 12.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 and the Redmi Note 12 Explorer are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 12 Explorer and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (73/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?
The Honor 70 edges out the Redmi Note 12 Explorer by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Redmi Note 12 Explorer — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor 70 (73/100 vs 44/100).