Honor Robot Phone vs Xiaomi 12S

The Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 12S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 63/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,381,634).

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12S by 28 points (91/100 vs 63/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Robot Phone

Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 100
Battery 72
Portability —
Value for money —

Xiaomi 12S

Performance 71
Display 82
Camera 44
Battery 57
Portability 69
Value for money —

What makes Honor Robot Phone better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1381634
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 67W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)

What makes Xiaomi 12S better?


  • Overall rating 63/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Robot Phone vs the Xiaomi 12S, the Honor Robot Phone scores 28 points higher (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone and the Xiaomi 12S are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (100/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (72/100 vs 57/100).

Honor Robot Phone: The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Xiaomi 12S: The Xiaomi 12S is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Robot Phone Xiaomi 12S
Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 4166339 1381634
Geekbench Single 3639 1761
Geekbench Multi 11047 4688
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.3" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 120W 67W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 5 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) — 1100 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 152.7×69.9×8.2 mm
Weight — 179 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Robot Phone

  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Xiaomi 12S

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 5MP
  • Front: 32MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Honor Robot Phone

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Xiaomi 12S

  • 6.3" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Battery and charging

Honor Robot Phone

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery

Xiaomi 12S

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • Wireless: 50W
57
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Robot Phone and Xiaomi 12S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Robot Phone Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
63/100 -201.6%
1381634 AnTuTu

Honor Robot Phone leads Xiaomi 12S by 201.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (98/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone and the Xiaomi 12S are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (100/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (72/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Robot Phone or the Xiaomi 12S?

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12S by 28 points (91/100 vs 63/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Robot Phone and the Xiaomi 12S?

The Honor Robot Phone has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Xiaomi 12S — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Robot Phone or the Xiaomi 12S?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Robot Phone or the Xiaomi 12S?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Honor Robot Phone over the Xiaomi 12S?

The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Xiaomi 12S is a better fit for active users.