Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo

54 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
VS
66 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo

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 12 Turbo, Manufactured in March, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 199g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
vs
Redmi Note 12 Turbo

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.79 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 550 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 88.9 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
961 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 161.11 mm (6.34 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 74.95 mm (2.95 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 181 g (6.38 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP53
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
88 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
88.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2910 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.49 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X2)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 613 Adreno 725
GPU Cores 192 1024
GPU Frequency 955 MHz 580 MHz
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 1187.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
918
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
1668
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
2125
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
4480
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9181668
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21254480
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
424194
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
1136856
CPU150237345102
GPU49885352921
Memory119076206543
UX104996232290
NanoReview Score4241941136856
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
7657
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a45 fps
Graphics Scoren/a7657
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 13
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 67 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 (83% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:24 h 0:47 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
21:06
Web Browsingn/a08:02 h
Video Playbackn/a12:53 h
Gamesn/a05:35 h
Standby Moden/a104 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 9248x6936 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV64B40
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3P9
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
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 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (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 Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM B3/B5/B8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA B1/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B19/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42)
LTE category1820
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 400
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes 67 W

Note

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo:

This is the Chinese version of the Poco F5.

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

Results

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

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