Honor Robot Phone vs Redmi Note 12 (China)
The Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 12 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 46/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 521,686); the Honor Robot Phone has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 12 (China) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Robot Phone
Redmi Note 12 (China)
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 521686
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 852
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2048
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12 (China) better?
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Robot Phone vs the Redmi Note 12 (China), the Honor Robot Phone scores 45 points higher (91/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (China) (98/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (China) (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (China) (72/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Robot Phone | Redmi Note 12 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 521686 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 852 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2048 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | — | 165.9×76.2×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Robot Phone
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi Note 12 (China)
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Robot Phone
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 12 (China)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Robot Phone
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 12 (China)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Robot Phone and Redmi Note 12 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Robot Phone leads Redmi Note 12 (China) by 698.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (China) (98/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (China) (100/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (China) (72/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Robot Phone or the Redmi Note 12 (China)?
The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (China) by 45 points (91/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Robot Phone and the Redmi Note 12 (China)?
The Honor Robot Phone has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Redmi Note 12 (China) — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Robot Phone or the Redmi Note 12 (China)?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Robot Phone or the Redmi Note 12 (China)?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor Robot Phone over the Redmi Note 12 (China)?
The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.