Huawei P40 Pro vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
26.5Performance27.4
49.7Display44.8
62.1Camera42.6
47.9Battery58.4
57.3Features60
5 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro11 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+20) and display (+5). Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 43
- 400% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
- 71% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,010 vs 590
- 68% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 40 W
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 19% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,200 mAh
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+12% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000Top 79% | 520,000+8%Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 1,010+71%Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Top 77% | 2,450+9%Top 74% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+400% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 67 W+68% |
| Wireless charging | 27 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 187 g+11% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |