Honor X9b vs Redmi 12
28Performance21.1
49.4Display45.1
35.6Camera29
65.7Battery38.8
49.3Features28
13 spec wins — Honor X9b3 spec wins — Redmi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9b wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and features (+21). Redmi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9b
- Stronger performance score: 28 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
- 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2460x1080 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+10% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000+100%Top 74% | 275,000Top 92% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950+124%Top 74% | 425Top 92% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750+102%Top 71% | 1,360Top 94% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+267% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+7% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |