Honor 70 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12 Pro leads — 70/100 vs 57/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,349,808 vs 820,210); per DXOMark lab testing, the Xiaomi 12 Pro has the stronger camera (129 vs 115); the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 204g).

The Xiaomi 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor 70 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 70

Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 53
Battery 49
Portability 73
Value for money —

Xiaomi 12 Pro

Performance 69
Display 90
Camera 64
Battery 71
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Honor 70 better?

  • Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4600 mAh
  • Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 178g vs 204g

  • Better portability (73/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Xiaomi 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1349808 vs 820210
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1059
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3012
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 66W

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (64/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 79/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the Xiaomi 12 Pro scores 13 points higher (70/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro leads (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro leads (64/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro leads (71/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 70 (71/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (73/100 vs 55/100).

Xiaomi 12 Pro: The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 70 Xiaomi 12 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 820210 1349808
Geekbench Single 1059 1662
Geekbench Multi 3012 4188
Display 6.7" OLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1440x3200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 66W 120W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 115 129
Main camera 54 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) — 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm 163.6×74.6×8.2 mm
Weight 178 g 204 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor 70

  • Main: 54MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
53
camera

Xiaomi 12 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
64
camera

Display comparison

Honor 70

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Xiaomi 12 Pro

  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Honor 70

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Xiaomi 12 Pro

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 70 and Xiaomi 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 70 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
57/100
820210 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
70/100 +39.2%
1349808 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 12 Pro leads Honor 70 by 39.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 53/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 70 (71/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (73/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?

The Xiaomi 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor 70 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Xiaomi 12 Pro?

The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Xiaomi 12 Pro — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?

The Xiaomi 12 Pro leads on camera score (64/100 vs 53/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?

The Xiaomi 12 Pro leads on performance (69/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Xiaomi 12 Pro?

The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a better fit for active users.