Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Samsung Galaxy M32

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Samsung Galaxy M32, Manufactured in June, 2021with chipsetMediatek Helio G80. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M32
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 198.5g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Samsung Galaxy M32
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 comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.79 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 83.9 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
Samsung Galaxy M32
714 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %99.1 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a362 Hz
Response time26 ms9 ms
Contrast898:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 159.3 mm (6.27 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 74 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
Samsung Galaxy M32
83.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Samsung Galaxy M32 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Mediatek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Samsung Galaxy M32
513
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Samsung Galaxy M32
1557
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434513
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12231557
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
Samsung Galaxy M32
249988
CPU8450883929
GPU3952237651
Memory6968860141
UX7294068267
NanoReview Score266658249988
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Samsung Galaxy M32
674
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.4 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a674
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Samsung Galaxy M32
6400
Writing score86466954
Web score86155106
Video editing68495074
Data manipulation63915759
NanoReview Score91506400

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 18 GB 25 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 2:07 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Samsung Galaxy M32
22:05
Web Browsing07:58 h09:17 h
Video Playback12:45 h13:12 h
Games04:59 h05:22 h
Standby Mode118 h103 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 No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 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
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/1.97
Pixel size0.64 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.81/4.0
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 5380x3620 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.2
Sensor n/a CMOS
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
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy M32
79.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr June, 2021 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 350
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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