Side-by-side technical data
Honor Magic4 vs Xiaomi 12
Comparison between Honor Magic4 and Xiaomi 12: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Magic4 | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| Camera | 8.3 | 7.8 |
| Connectivity | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Battery & charging | 7.7 | 7.5 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Magic4, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,800 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against AMOLED
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
- Usable Surface
- 93.1 %
- against 89.2 %
Xiaomi 12, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6E
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,100 nits
- against 1,000 nits
- Weight
- 180 g
- against 199 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Magic4 | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB Best value | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 909,715 | 985,115 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 1x 3.00 GHz Cortex-X2, 3x 2.50 GHz Cortex-A710, and 4x 1.80 GHz Cortex-A510. | Octa-core CPU with one Cortex-X2 core at 3.00 GHz, three Cortex-A710 cores at 2.50 GHz, and four Cortex-A510 cores at 1.80 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | — |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | Magic4 | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Cyan, Blue, Gold | Grey, Blue, Purple, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.5 mm | 69.9 mm |
| Body Height | 163.6 mm | 152.7 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 180 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 93.1 % Best value | 89.2 % |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP54, IP68 | — |
Battery
| Specification | Magic4 | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,800 mAh Best value | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W | 67 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging Best value |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W | 50 W |
Display
| Specification | Magic4 | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO OLED Best value | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,100 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.81″ Best value | 6.28″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,224 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,664 px Best value | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 431 ppi Best value | 419 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 360 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Dual-Edge Display, LTPO, 120Hz, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant | Gorilla Glass, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ |
Sensors
| Specification | Magic4 | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Magic4 | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Magic4 | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 12 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Magic4 | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6E Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host, USB Host 3.1, USB Type-C, Computer Sync | Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.09 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.91 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.6 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,000 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Magic4 | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, DTS, DTS:X | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, Snapdragon Sound |
Technical
| Specification | Magic4 | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | LGE-AN00 | 2201123G, 2201123C |
