Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, Manufactured in March, 2023with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 202g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G and Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
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 Super AMOLED
Size 6.79 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 550 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 82.8 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
983 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.6 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a253 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 158.2 mm (6.23 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 202 g (7.13 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP67
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
88 %
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
82.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G and Samsung Galaxy A54 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Samsung Exynos 1380
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 613 Mali-G68 MP5
GPU Cores 192 160
GPU Frequency 955 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 303.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
918
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
1007
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
2125
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
2797
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9181007
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21252797
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
424194
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
596626
CPU150237190017
GPU49885135775
Memory119076114456
UX104996156378
NanoReview Score424194596626
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
2818
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.6 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a16 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2818
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
12704
Writing scoren/a15925
Web scoren/a10371
Video editingn/a7240
Data manipulationn/a10049
NanoReview Scoren/a12704

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 28 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (28% in 30 min) Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:24 h 1:03 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
21:52
Web Browsingn/a08:04 h
Video Playbackn/a14:16 h
Gamesn/a05:24 h
Standby Moden/a106 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital 79
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX766
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3L6
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
106
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
115
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
107
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a53

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 6464x4864 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX616
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category1818
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
88.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 490
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W No

Note

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G:

Only phones with model numbers SM-A546B and SM-A546E support eSIM.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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