Honor Robot Phone vs Redmi Note 12 Explorer

The Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1080. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 54/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4300); the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 729,766).

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer by 37 points (91/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Robot Phone
Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 100
Battery 72
Portability
Value for money
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
Performance 52
Display 79
Camera 48
Battery 50
Portability 44
Value for money
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 729766
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1032
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2507
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4300 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12 Explorer better?
  • Faster charging: 210W vs 120W

  • Overall rating 54/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Robot Phone vs the Redmi Note 12 Explorer, the Honor Robot Phone scores 37 points higher (91/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (98/100 vs 52/100). 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 Explorer (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (72/100 vs 50/100).

Honor Robot Phone: The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Redmi Note 12 Explorer: The Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Robot Phone Redmi Note 12 Explorer
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 1080
AnTuTu 3942923 729766
Geekbench Single 3640 1032
Geekbench Multi 11033 2507
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 120W 210W
Main camera 200 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB
Storage 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 900 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 162.9×76.0×9.0 mm
Weight 207 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Robot Phone
  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
48
camera
Display comparison
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
  • 4300 mAh
  • Wired: 210W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Robot Phone and Redmi Note 12 Explorer, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Robot Phone Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12 Explorer MediaTek Dimensity 1080
54/100 -440.3%
729766 AnTuTu

Honor Robot Phone leads Redmi Note 12 Explorer by 440.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (98/100 vs 52/100).

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 Explorer (100/100 vs 48/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (72/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Robot Phone or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer by 37 points (91/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Robot Phone and the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?

The Honor Robot Phone has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Redmi Note 12 Explorer — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Robot Phone or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 48/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Robot Phone or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Robot Phone over the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?

The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a better fit for everyday use.