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Honor X40 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)

What X40 does better (5) and where Redmi Note 12 (China) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Honor X40
Honor · 2022X40
7.2Score
5 advantages≈ $230
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)
Xiaomi · 2022Redmi Note 12 (China)
6.6Score
2 advantages≈ $210
7.5Display8.0
4.6Camera3.9
7.5Battery6.0
5.0Features4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

X40Redmi Note 12 (China)
73.9 × 161.67.976.2 × 165.98
X40Redmi Note 12 (China)Difference
Height161.6 mm165.9 mm−4.3 mm
Width73.9 mm76.2 mm−2.3 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8 mm−0.1 mm
Weight172 g188 g−16 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is X40 better than Redmi Note 12 (China)?

  1. Wired charging40 W vs 33 W+21%
  2. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  3. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  4. Weight172 g vs 188 g+9%
  5. Screen-to-body ratio89.9% vs 85%+6%

Why is Redmi Note 12 (China) better than X40?

  1. Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,200 nits+50%
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · X40: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X40Honor X40≈ $2307.2
Design
Weight172 g188 g
Thickness7.9 mm8 mm
Height161.6 mm165.9 mm
Width73.9 mm76.2 mm
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
ColoursBlack, Green, SilverBlack, White, Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDSamsung AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.9%85%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5GQualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 619
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,100 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging40 W33 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 6.1MIUI 13
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