Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A70

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, vs Samsung Galaxy A70, Manufactured in April, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 675. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A70
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 199g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G and Samsung Galaxy A70
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.79 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 600 nits
HDR support No n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 86 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A70
601 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 164.3 mm (6.47 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
88 %
Samsung Galaxy A70
86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G and Samsung Galaxy A70 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/1.7 (Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2 (Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 685
Graphics Adreno 613 Adreno 612
GPU Cores 192 192
GPU Frequency 955 MHz 845 MHz
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 324.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
918
Samsung Galaxy A70
594
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
2125
Samsung Galaxy A70
1672
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)918594
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21251672
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
424194
Samsung Galaxy A70
305830
CPU150237113380
GPU4988540147
Memory11907671738
UX10499680565
NanoReview Score424194305830
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A70
405
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a405
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A70
7673
Writing scoren/a7980
Web scoren/a5932
Video editingn/a5706
Data manipulationn/a6272
NanoReview Scoren/a7673

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (28% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:24 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A70
21:44
Web Browsingn/a06:55 h
Video Playbackn/a11:33 h
Gamesn/a04:43 h
Standby Moden/a129 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 6500x4920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
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 (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 32 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP32 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.8
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
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
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
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
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category1812
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A70
81.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2023 yr March, 2019 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr April, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 370
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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