Honor 70 vs Xiaomi 12S
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Xiaomi 12S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12S leads — 63/100 vs 57/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 12S is faster in AnTuTu (1,381,634 vs 820,210).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Xiaomi 12S
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 179g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12S better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1381634 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3012
- Faster charging: 67W vs 66W
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (57/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Xiaomi 12S, the Xiaomi 12S scores 6 points higher (63/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S leads (71/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S notably outperforms the Honor 70 (71/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S is a bit better (57/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 and the Xiaomi 12S are nearly equal (73/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Xiaomi 12S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 1381634 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 152.7×69.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Xiaomi 12S
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 5MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12S
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 12S
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Xiaomi 12S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 12S leads Honor 70 by 40.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S notably outperforms the Honor 70 (71/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S is a bit better (57/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 and the Xiaomi 12S are nearly equal (73/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Xiaomi 12S?
The Xiaomi 12S edges out the Honor 70 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Xiaomi 12S?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Xiaomi 12S — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Xiaomi 12S?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Xiaomi 12S?
The Xiaomi 12S leads on performance (71/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Xiaomi 12S?
The Xiaomi 12S is a better fit for active users.