Honor WIN RT2 vs Redmi Note 12

The Honor WIN RT2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 12 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor WIN RT2 leads — 81/100 vs 39/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor WIN RT2 has the bigger battery (12070 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor WIN RT2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,040,013 vs 476,175); the Redmi Note 12 is noticeably lighter (183g vs 238g).

The Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 by 42 points (81/100 vs 39/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor WIN RT2

Performance 98
Display 97
Camera 58
Battery 78
Portability 31
Value for money —

Redmi Note 12

Performance 34
Display 79
Camera 13
Battery 46
Portability 70
Value for money 38

What makes Honor WIN RT2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4040013 vs 476175
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 466
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1396
  • Bigger battery: 12070 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better camera (58/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (97/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Redmi Note 12 better?

  • Lighter: 183g vs 238g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor WIN RT2 vs the Redmi Note 12, the Honor WIN RT2 scores 42 points higher (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (58/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (78/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (97/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (58/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (78/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (70/100 vs 31/100).

Honor WIN RT2: The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor WIN RT2 Redmi Note 12
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 4040013 476175
Geekbench Single 3639 466
Geekbench Multi 11047 1396
Display 6.9" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1440x3104 1080x2400
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 12070 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 33W
DXOMark (camera) — 63
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 13, MIUI 14
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes —
Protection IP68/IP69/IP69K IP53
Dimensions 163.0×78.0×8.5 mm 165.7×76.0×7.9 mm
Weight 238 g 183 g
Launch price — $200

Camera comparison

Honor WIN RT2

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera

Redmi Note 12

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
13
camera

Display comparison

Honor WIN RT2

  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3104
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
97
display

Redmi Note 12

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Honor WIN RT2

  • 12070 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
78
battery

Redmi Note 12

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor WIN RT2 and Redmi Note 12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor WIN RT2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4040013 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
39/100 -748.4%
476175 AnTuTu

Honor WIN RT2 leads Redmi Note 12 by 748.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor WIN RT2

Price unknown

Redmi Note 12

$200

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (98/100 vs 34/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (97/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (58/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (78/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (70/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor WIN RT2 or the Redmi Note 12?

The Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 by 42 points (81/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Honor WIN RT2 and the Redmi Note 12?

The Honor WIN RT2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Redmi Note 12 — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor WIN RT2 or the Redmi Note 12?

The Honor WIN RT2 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor WIN RT2 or the Redmi Note 12?

The Honor WIN RT2 leads on performance (98/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Honor WIN RT2 over the Redmi Note 12?

The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.