Honor Magic V6 vs Redmi Note 12 Pro+

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1080; launch prices were $1599 and $399. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 56/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 729,766); the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is noticeably lighter (210g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ by 27 points (83/100 vs 56/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Redmi Note 12 Pro+
Performance 52
Display 79
Camera 48
Battery 64
Portability 42
Value for money 50
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 729766
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1032
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2507
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12 Pro+ better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 210g vs 236g
  • Cheaper at launch: $399 vs $1599

  • Overall rating 56/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, the Honor Magic V6 scores 27 points higher (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 64/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Redmi Note 12 Pro+ — 50/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (69/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (81/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 42/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Redmi Note 12 Pro+: The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Redmi Note 12 Pro+
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 1080
AnTuTu 4166339 729766
Geekbench Single 3640 1032
Geekbench Multi 11033 2507
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 900 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 162.9×76.0×9.0 mm
Weight 236 g 210 g
Launch price $1599 $399
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Redmi Note 12 Pro+
  • Main: 200MP f/1.65
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
48
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Redmi Note 12 Pro+
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Redmi Note 12 Pro+
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Redmi Note 12 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12 Pro+ MediaTek Dimensity 1080
56/100 -470.9%
729766 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Redmi Note 12 Pro+ by 470.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Redmi Note 12 Pro+
$399

Launch price difference: $1200. Redmi Note 12 Pro+ was $1200 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (98/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (69/100 vs 48/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (81/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi Note 12 Pro+?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ by 27 points (83/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Redmi Note 12 Pro+?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi Note 12 Pro+?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 48/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi Note 12 Pro+?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Redmi Note 12 Pro+?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is a better fit for everyday use.