Honor 70 vs Redmi Note 12
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Redmi Note 12 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 57/100 vs 39/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 12 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 70 is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 476,175); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor 70 has the stronger camera (115 vs 63).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Redmi Note 12
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 476175
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 1396
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 183g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (53/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 46/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Redmi Note 12, the Honor 70 scores 18 points higher (57/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 leads (55/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (55/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (53/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 and the Redmi Note 12 are nearly equal (49/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 and the Redmi Note 12 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 70/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Redmi Note 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 476175 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 466 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 1396 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | 63 | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 13, MIUI 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 165.7×76.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | — | $200 |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Redmi Note 12
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 12
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 12
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Redmi Note 12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 leads Redmi Note 12 by 72.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor 70
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (55/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (53/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 and the Redmi Note 12 are nearly equal (49/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 and the Redmi Note 12 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 70/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Redmi Note 12?
The Honor 70 is noticeably better than the Redmi Note 12 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Redmi Note 12?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Redmi Note 12 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Redmi Note 12?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Redmi Note 12?
The Honor 70 leads on performance (55/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Redmi Note 12?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor 70 (53/100 vs 13/100).