Honor Play 60 Plus vs Redmi Note 12R
The Honor Play 60 Plus (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Redmi Note 12R (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 60 Plus leads — 45/100 vs 43/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 60 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Redmi Note 12R has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 60 Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 60 Plus
Redmi Note 12R
What makes Honor Play 60 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 35W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 197g vs 199g
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12R better?
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 60 Plus vs the Redmi Note 12R, the Honor Play 60 Plus scores 2 points higher (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 60 Plus leads (54/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 60 Plus and the Redmi Note 12R are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 60 Plus is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 60 Plus and the Redmi Note 12R are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 60 Plus | Redmi Note 12R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 13, MIUI 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 550 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×76.8×8.1 mm | 168.6×76.3×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 60 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Redmi Note 12R
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 60 Plus
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 12R
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 60 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 12R
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 60 Plus and Redmi Note 12R, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 60 Plus and the Redmi Note 12R are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 60 Plus is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 60 Plus and the Redmi Note 12R are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 60 Plus or the Redmi Note 12R?
The Honor Play 60 Plus edges out the Redmi Note 12R by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 60 Plus and the Redmi Note 12R?
The Honor Play 60 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Redmi Note 12R — 43/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 60 Plus over the Redmi Note 12R?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Play 60 Plus (54/100 vs 43/100).