Honor 90 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

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Compared 2 smartphones : Honor 90 Lite Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6020, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Honor 90 Lite

Larger display: 6.7in
Lighter design: 179g vs 183.5g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Higher pixel density: 395ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/256 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Honor 90 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Honor 90 Lite

66

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

76

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Honor 90 Lite

34

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

44

Performance

App & system performance

Honor 90 Lite

32

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

27

Games

3D gaming performance

Honor 90 Lite

21

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

18

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Honor 90 Lite

69

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

73

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Honor 90 Lite

68

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

63

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Honor 90 Lite

48

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

52

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.7 in	6.67 in
Resolution	1080x2388 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.9:9	20:9
Pixel density	391 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	500 nits	1200 nits
HDR support	No	No
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	89.6 %	85.3 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Honor 90 Lite

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

741 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	100 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	484 Hz
Response time	n/a	5 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	162.9 mm (6.41 in)	165.66 mm (6.52 in)
Width	74.5 mm (2.93 in)	75.96 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness	7.48 mm (0.29 in)	7.85 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	179 g (6.31 oz)	183.5 g (6.47 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP53
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue	- Gray - Blue - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Honor 90 Lite

89.6 %

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

85.3 %

Performance

Testing Honor 90 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6020	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	7 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon 686
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Adreno 610
GPU Cores	128	128
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	1260 MHz
FLOPS	243.2 GFLOPS	319.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Honor 90 Lite

730

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

375

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Honor 90 Lite

1927

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

1494

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	730	375
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1927	1494

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor 90 Lite]

AnTuTu 10

Honor 90 Lite

402846

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

346691

CPU	135029	117343
GPU	62888	42979
Memory	103707	113571
UX	101222	72798
NanoReview Score	402846	346691

3DMark Wild Life

Honor 90 Lite

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

641

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	40.9 °C
Stability	n/a	99 %
Graphics Test	n/a	3 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	641

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]

PCMark 3.0

Honor 90 Lite

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

8890

Writing score	n/a	10190
Web score	n/a	8571
Video editing	n/a	4771
Data manipulation	n/a	7223
NanoReview Score	n/a	8890

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size	n/a	21 GB
UI Skin	MagicOS 7.1	HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	35 W	33 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (55% in 30 min)	Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:52 h	1:11 h

Battery Life

Honor 90 Lite

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

23:06

Web Browsing	n/a	08:20 h
Video Playback	n/a	15:10 h
Games	n/a	05:33 h
Standby Mode	n/a	113 h

Main camera

Matrix	100 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	11584x8688 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 100 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	100 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.76
Pixel size	n/a	0.64 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	5 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor	n/a	Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor size	n/a	1/4
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.5
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.0
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo
NFC*	Varies by region	Varies by region
Infrared Port	Yes	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G Bands	n/a	WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category	n/a	13
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Honor 90 Lite

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

81.3 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	June, 2023 yr	March, 2023 yr
Release Date	June, 2023 yr	March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	300	229
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 35 W	Yes 33 W

Results

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Honor 90 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

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Design & Build

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