Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
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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 Note 10S, Manufactured in April, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G95. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
- Larger display: 6.79in
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
- Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
- Higher pixel density: 409ppi
- Lighter design: 178.8g vs 199g
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB - 6/64 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 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 | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.79 in | 6.43 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 550 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes HDR10 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88 % | 83.4 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 91.6 % |
| PWM (Flicker) | n/a | 250 Hz |
| Response time | n/a | 4.4 ms |
| Contrast | n/a | ∞ Infinite |
Design & Build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 in) | 160.5 mm (6.32 in) |
| Width | 76.3 mm (3 in) | 74.5 mm (2.93 in) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 178.8 g (6.31 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP53 | IP53 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Silver - Blue |
- White - Gray - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2050 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76) |
| Process | Samsung | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 4 nm | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | MediaTek APU |
| Graphics | Adreno 613 | Mali-G76 MP4 |
| GPU Cores | 192 | 144 |
| GPU Frequency | 955 MHz | 900 MHz |
| FLOPS | 244.5 GFLOPS | 259.2 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 918 | 624 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2125 | 1719 |
| CPU | 150237 | 123031 |
| GPU | 49885 | 85934 |
| Memory | 119076 | 87925 |
| UX | 104996 | 109089 |
| NanoReview Score | 424194 | 405979 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB |
- 6 GB - 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | - 64 GB - 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) | Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) |
| OS Size | n/a | 18 GB |
| UI Skin | HyperOS 2.0 | MIUI 14 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 18 W | 33 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes (28% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 35 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 2:24 h | 1:09 h |
| Web Browsing | n/a | 09:10 h |
| Video Playback | n/a | 13:06 h |
| Games | n/a | 05:29 h |
| Standby Mode | n/a | 129 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8150x6150 pixels | 9216x6912 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | 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) | 960 fps (720p) |
| Wide-angle lens | n/a | 118 ° |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP |
Standard: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | n/a | 26 mm |
| Sensor | n/a | OmniVision OV64B |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/1.97 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 0.8 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Matrix | n/a | 8 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | n/a | 13 mm |
| Sensor | n/a | Sony IMX355 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/4 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.14 μm |
| Stabilization | n/a | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4290x2800 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.5 |
| Sensor | CMOS | Omnivision OV13B10 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/3.06 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 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 | 5.3 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, HID, 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 - NAVIC |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 2/3/5/8 | GSM 850 900 1800 1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 1/5/8 | WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41) | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41) |
| LTE category | 18 | 12 |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | n/a | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | August, 2023 yr | March, 2021 yr |
| Release Date | August, 2023 yr | April, 2021 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 190 | 190 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 22 W | n/a |
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Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
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