Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 12
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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Redmi 12, Manufactured in June, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
- Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12
- Lighter design: 198.5g vs 199g
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 2/128 GB - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.79 in | 6.79 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 pixels | 1080x2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 550 nits | 550 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88 % | 88 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | n/a |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 96.3 % |
| Response time | n/a | 26 ms |
| Contrast | n/a | 898:1 |
Design & Build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 in) | 168.6 mm (6.64 in) |
| Width | 76.3 mm (3 in) | 76.28 mm (3 in) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 8.17 mm (0.32 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 198.5 g (7 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP53 | IP53 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Silver - Blue |
- Black - Silver - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78) |
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75) |
| Process | Samsung | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 4 nm | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | MediaTek APU |
| Graphics | Adreno 613 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 192 | 48 |
| GPU Frequency | 955 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | 244.5 GFLOPS | 96 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 918 | 434 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2125 | 1223 |
| CPU | 150237 | 84508 |
| GPU | 49885 | 39522 |
| Memory | 119076 | 69688 |
| UX | 104996 | 72940 |
| NanoReview Score | 424194 | 266658 |
| Writing score | n/a | 8646 |
| Web score | n/a | 8615 |
| Video editing | n/a | 6849 |
| Data manipulation | n/a | 6391 |
| NanoReview Score | n/a | 9150 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB |
- 4 GB - 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | - 128 GB - 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) | Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) |
| OS Size | n/a | 18 GB |
| UI Skin | HyperOS 2.0 | HyperOS 2.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 18 W | 18 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 (29% in 30 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 2:24 h | 2:07 h |
| Web Browsing | n/a | 07:58 h |
| Video Playback | n/a | 12:45 h |
| Games | n/a | 04:59 h |
| Standby Mode | n/a | 118 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8150x6150 pixels | 8150x6150 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 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 Depth: 2 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Depth: 2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | n/a | Samsung S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/2.76 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 0.64 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Matrix | n/a | 8 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | n/a | Sony IMX355 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/2.8 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.14 μm |
| Stabilization | n/a | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.1 |
| Sensor | CMOS | n/a |
| 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 | 5.3 | 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 |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | Yes | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | Yes |
| 2G Bands | GSM 2/3/5/8 | GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 1/5/8 | WCDMA 1/5/8 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41) | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41) |
| LTE category | 18 | 7 |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | n/a | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | August, 2023 yr | June, 2023 yr |
| Release Date | August, 2023 yr | June, 2023 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 190 | 159 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 22 W | No |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
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