Honor X8d vs Realme 12 Lite
The Honor X8d (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2, while the Realme 12 Lite (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X8d leads — 48/100 vs 42/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X8d has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Honor X8d is faster in AnTuTu (505,682 vs 476,175).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X8d
Realme 12 Lite
What makes Honor X8d better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 505682 vs 476175
- Better Geekbench Single: 484 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1558 vs 1396
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (36/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 72/100)
What makes Realme 12 Lite better?
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X8d vs the Realme 12 Lite, the Honor X8d scores 6 points higher (48/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X8d and the Realme 12 Lite are nearly equal (36/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X8d notably outperforms the Realme 12 Lite (79/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8d and the Realme 12 Lite are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X8d is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8d and the Realme 12 Lite are nearly equal (73/100 vs 72/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X8d | Realme 12 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
| AnTuTu | 505682 | 476175 | |
| Geekbench Single | 484 | 466 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1558 | 1396 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, Realme UI | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 950 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×76.3×7.5 mm | 164.6×75.4×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $220 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X8d
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme 12 Lite
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor X8d
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 12 Lite
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X8d
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Realme 12 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X8d and Realme 12 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X8d leads Realme 12 Lite by 6.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Realme 12 Lite
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X8d and the Realme 12 Lite are nearly equal (36/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X8d notably outperforms the Realme 12 Lite (79/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8d and the Realme 12 Lite are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X8d is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8d and the Realme 12 Lite are nearly equal (73/100 vs 72/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X8d or the Realme 12 Lite?
The Honor X8d edges out the Realme 12 Lite by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X8d and the Realme 12 Lite?
The Honor X8d has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Realme 12 Lite — 42/100.
Should you choose the Honor X8d over the Realme 12 Lite?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor X8d (79/100 vs 54/100).