Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra

47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12
VS
88 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra, Manufactured in June, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus. 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
  • Lighter design: 198.5g vs 219g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7410mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra
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
vs
Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.79 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 550 nits 1800 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 90 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra
n/a
sRGB gamut96.3 %n/a
Response time26 msn/a
Contrast898:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 219 g (7.72 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra
90 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3630 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU MediaTek NPU 890
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores 48 1536
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1612 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra
2676
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra
8922
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4342676
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12238922
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a23887
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra
2981860
CPU84508612803
GPU395221209263
Memory69688643114
UX72940516680
NanoReview Score2666582981860
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra
n/a
Writing score8646n/a
Web score8615n/a
Video editing6849n/a
Data manipulation6391n/a
NanoReview Score9150n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 5333 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7410 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:07 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra
n/a
Web Browsing07:58 hn/a
Video Playback12:45 hn/a
Games04:59 hn/a
Standby Mode118 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Omnivision OV50 Light Hunter 800
Sensor size1/2.761/1.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355Omnivision OV08F
Sensor size1/2.81/4.0
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.1 n/a
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV20B
Sensor size n/a 1/2.0
Autofocus No n/a
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 7 (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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 n/a
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
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 SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes n/a
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB
Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2023 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 900
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra the clear winner in this comparison.

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