Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/4GB) vs Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Honor 400 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/6/2025 7:00 PM, updated: 6/6/2025 7:23 PM

Compare Honor 400 Lite X Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/4GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/8GB) Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2412

108
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5230
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/4GB)	vs	14 Advantages Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/8GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+395 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	394 PPI
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)	vs	+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)13% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (101GB available)	vs	+256GB (220GB available)118% More internal storage for applications and files
188 grams (6.58 ounces)	vs	+171 grams (5.99 ounces)10% Lighter
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)10% Thinner
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1080x2412 pixels1% Higher resolution screen
6.67"	vs	+6.7"1% Larger screen
(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP	vs	+(dual camera) 108MP + 5MP95% Higher resolution main camera
1/2.76" inches	vs	+1/1.67" inches65% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 16MP25% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
5000 mAh	vs	+5230 mAh5% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
33W	vs	+35W6% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
5.1 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

36 Common items in both devices

UFS 2.2

Plastic body, glass front

AMOLED

120Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

+29 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/4GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/4GB)	400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/8GB)
Other model names	Redmi Note 12 5G 22111317G (NFC)	Honor 400 Lite ABR-NX3
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International)	(Latin America)
Brand	Xiaomi	Honor
Release date	1/11/2023, Announced: 10/27/2022	4/8/2025, Announced: 4/3/2025
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.21 x 165.88 millimeters (3 x 6.53 in)	74.6 x 161 millimeters (2.94 x 6.34 in)
Weight	188 grams (6.58 ounces)	171 grams (5.99 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing	IP65 certified: dust proof and protection from short-term exposure to water jets
📲 Display
	Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/4GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/8GB)
Display type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.67" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2412 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	394 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	450nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] 100% DCI P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz	3500nits[peak] 100% DCI-P3
🤖 Operating System
	Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/4GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/8GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 15
Firmware update	Android 15	feature not registered
User Interface	MIUI 13 / 14 / HyperOS	MagicOS 9
⚙️ Processor
	Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/4GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (SM4375) (6nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 7025 (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 619	IMG BXM-8-256 (900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 360847 (v9) Geekbench: 1998 (v5.1), 2017 (v6)	AnTuTu: 400412 (v10)
💽 Memory and storage
	Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/4GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/8GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2	256GB (220GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/4GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/8GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)	SA/NSA (1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/4GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4	(dual camera) 108 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.76" inches	1/1.67" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion)	1080p@30fps
📸 Front camera
	Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/4GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.5 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/4GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	feature not registered
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/4GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/8GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/4GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/4GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/8GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5230 mAh
Charger, watts	33W Wired fast charging	35W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/4GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/8GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Matte Black, Mystique Blue, Frosted Green	• Colors: Velvet Black, Grey, Marrs Green
☢️ Radiation rate
	Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/4GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered