Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Honor X9d - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Honor X9d

47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12
VS
74 out 100
Honor X9d
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Honor X9d

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Honor X9d, Manufactured in October, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12
    Reasons to choose Honor X9d
    • Higher pixel density: 427ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 193g vs 198.5g
    • Higher battery capacity: 8300mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Includes charger

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 2/128 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB    		 - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Honor X9d
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
    Connectivity:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi 12
    vs
    Honor X9d

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.79 in 6.79 in
    Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1200x2640 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.85:9
    Pixel density 396 ppi 427 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 550 nits 1800 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 90.8 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 12
    539 nits
    Honor X9d
    n/a
    sRGB gamut96.3 %n/a
    Response time26 msn/a
    Contrast898:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 161.9 mm (6.37 in)
    Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
    Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
    Water resistance IP53 IP69
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Silver
    - Blue    		 - Black
    - Gold
    - Green
    - Brown
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 12
    88 %
    Honor X9d
    90.8 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Honor X9d In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)    		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
    - 3/2.2 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
    - 1/2.3 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon
    Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 810
    GPU Cores 48 256
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 895 MHz
    FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 12
    434
    Honor X9d
    1086
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 12
    1223
    Honor X9d
    3103
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4341086
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12233103
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 12
    266658
    Honor X9d
    977304
    CPU84508358049
    GPU39522160718
    Memory69688210830
    UX72940247707
    NanoReview Score266658977304
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 12
    743
    Honor X9d
    n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi 12
    9150
    Honor X9d
    n/a
    Writing score8646n/a
    Web score8615n/a
    Video editing6849n/a
    Data manipulation6391n/a
    NanoReview Score9150n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 8 GB    		 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
    Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
    OS Size 18 GB n/a
    UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 MagicOS 9.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 8300 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 66 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 2:07 h n/a
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 12
    22:09
    Honor X9d
    n/a
    Web Browsing07:58 hn/a
    Video Playback12:45 hn/a
    Games04:59 hn/a
    Standby Mode118 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
    Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
    Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 108 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP108 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
    Sensor size1/2.761/1.67
    Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP5 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    SensorSony IMX355n/a
    Sensor size1/2.8n/a
    Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3456x4608 pixels
    Aperture f/2.1 f/2.5
    Sensor n/a CMOS
    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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
    LTE category7n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos No No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi 12
    79.4 dB
    Honor X9d
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced June, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
    Release Date June, 2023 yr October, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 159 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 350
    Sensors - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No Yes, 66 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Honor X9d the clear winner in this comparison.

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