Honor Magic9 vs Redmi Note 12T Pro

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 12T Pro (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 58/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5080); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 1,207,095).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12T Pro by 34 points (92/100 vs 58/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

Performance 99
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 86
Portability 48
Value for money —

Redmi Note 12T Pro

Performance 64
Display 77
Camera 43
Battery 54
Portability 50
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 1207095
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1239
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3962
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5080 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 77/100)

What makes Redmi Note 12T Pro better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 200g vs 209g

  • Better portability (50/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Redmi Note 12T Pro, the Honor Magic9 scores 34 points higher (92/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12T Pro (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12T Pro (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12T Pro (86/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12T Pro and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).

Honor Magic9: The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Redmi Note 12T Pro: The Redmi Note 12T Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Redmi Note 12T Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 8200
AnTuTu 4288382 1207095
Geekbench Single 3639 1239
Geekbench Multi 11047 3962
Display 6.4" OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1236x2664 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5080 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 13, MIUI 14
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 650 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP53
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 163.6×74.3×8.9 mm
Weight 209 g 200 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 55MP
100
camera

Redmi Note 12T Pro

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 1236x2664
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Redmi Note 12T Pro

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
77
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Redmi Note 12T Pro

  • 5080 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Redmi Note 12T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12T Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8200
58/100 -255.3%
1207095 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Redmi Note 12T Pro by 255.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12T Pro (99/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12T Pro (100/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12T Pro (86/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12T Pro and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Redmi Note 12T Pro?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12T Pro by 34 points (92/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Redmi Note 12T Pro?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Redmi Note 12T Pro — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Redmi Note 12T Pro?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Redmi Note 12T Pro?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Redmi Note 12T Pro?

The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Redmi Note 12T Pro is a better fit for active users.