Nokia G310 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Compared 2 smartphones : Nokia G310 5G Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.56 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Nokia G310 5G
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 183.5g vs 195.1g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 4/128 GB - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Nokia G310 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.56 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 85.3 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nokia G310 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
741 nits
sRGB gamutn/a100 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a484 Hz
Response timen/a5 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.1 mm (6.5 in) 165.66 mm (6.52 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 75.96 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 7.85 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 195.1 g (6.88 oz) 183.5 g (6.47 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors Blue - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Nokia G310 5G
83.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
85.3 %

Performance

Testing Nokia G310 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76))
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 619 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 486.4 GFLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nokia G310 5G
749
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
375
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nokia G310 5G
1893
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
1494
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)749375
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18931494
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nokia G310 5G
363790
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
346691
CPU115601117343
GPU8543042979
Memory80632113571
UX8212972798
NanoReview Score363790346691
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Nokia G310 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
641
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.9 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a3 fps
Graphics Scoren/a641
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Nokia G310 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
8890
Writing scoren/a10190
Web scoren/a8571
Video editingn/a4771
Data manipulationn/a7223
NanoReview Scoren/a8890

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 21 GB
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:11 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nokia G310 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
23:06
Web Browsingn/a08:20 h
Video Playbackn/a15:10 h
Gamesn/a05:33 h
Standby Moden/a113 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2f/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08D10
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1813
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nokia G310 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
81.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 20 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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