Honor 70 vs Samsung Galaxy M12
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Samsung Galaxy M12 (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 38/100 vs 21/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy M12 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 221g).
Honor 70
Samsung Galaxy M12
- Faster charging: 66W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 221g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 23/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Overall rating 21/100
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Samsung Galaxy M12, the Honor 70 scores 17 points higher (38/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (53/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (77/100 vs 23/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 70 | Samsung Galaxy M12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 836 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.5" PLS IPS | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 11, One UI 3.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 164.0×75.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 221 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Samsung Galaxy M12
- Main: 48MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M12
- 6.5" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M12
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (53/100 vs 25/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (77/100 vs 23/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Honor 70 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy M12 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Samsung Galaxy M12 — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Honor 70 is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy M12 is a better fit for everyday use.