Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
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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 15 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
- Larger display: 6.79in
- Higher pixel density: 396ppi
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Lighter design: 178g vs 199g
- Higher battery capacity: 5800mAh vs 5000mAh
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB - 12/256 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 | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.79 in | 6.77 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | n/a |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 550 nits | n/a |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88 % | 89.1 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 |
Design & Build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 in) | 165 mm (6.5 in) |
| Width | 76.3 mm (3 in) | 75.4 mm (2.97 in) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 178 g (6.28 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP53 | IP68 |
| Back panel | Plastic | n/a |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Silver - Blue |
- White - Black - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes, In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78) |
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78) |
| Process | Samsung | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 613 | Adreno 710 |
| GPU Cores | 192 | 256 |
| GPU Frequency | 955 MHz | 1010 MHz |
| FLOPS | 244.5 GFLOPS | 517.1 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 918 | 1015 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2125 | 2890 |
| CPU | 150237 | 200717 |
| GPU | 49885 | 141388 |
| Memory | 119076 | 118625 |
| UX | 104996 | 148255 |
| NanoReview Score | 424194 | 608985 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB |
6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | No |
Software
| OS | Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) | Android 15 |
| UI Skin | HyperOS 2.0 | HyperOS 2.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5800 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 18 W | 45 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 |
| Full Charge Time | 2:24 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8150x6150 pixels | n/a |
| 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) | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP |
Standard: 50 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 size | n/a | 1/2 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 0.64 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | n/a |
| 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 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 | 5.1 |
| 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 |
| DisplayPort | n/a | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
| 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 | n/a |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 1/5/8 | n/a |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41) | n/a |
| LTE category | 18 | n/a |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
Other
| Class | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | August, 2023 yr | August, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | August, 2023 yr | August, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 190 | n/a |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 22 W | Yes, 45 W |
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