Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A2
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Xiaomi Redmi A2
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A2 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.52 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. 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 A2
    Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    • Larger display: 6.67in
    • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 183.5g vs 192g
    • Infrared port
    • Fingerprint scanner

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 2/32 GB
    - 2/64 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 4/64 GB    		 - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/64 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    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 A2
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.52 in 6.67 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 269 ppi 395 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 400 nits 1200 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 85.3 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi A2
    374 nits
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    741 nits
    sRGB gamut95 %100 %
    PWM (Flicker)n/a484 Hz
    Response time30 ms5 ms
    Contrast1303:1∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A2], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 165.66 mm (6.52 in)
    Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 75.96 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 7.85 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 183.5 g (6.47 oz)
    Water resistance No IP53
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi A2
    81.1 %
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    85.3 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2800 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)    		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor No Hexagon 686
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 610
    GPU Cores 32 128
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1260 MHz
    FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi A2
    477
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    375
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi A2
    1523
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    1494
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)477375
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15231494
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi A2
    131111
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    346691
    CPU42168117343
    GPU1783342979
    Memory40327113571
    UX3078372798
    NanoReview Score131111346691
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi A2
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    641
    Max Surface Temp.n/a40.9 °C
    Stabilityn/a99 %
    Graphics Testn/a3 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a641
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi A2
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    8890
    Writing scoren/a10190
    Web scoren/a8571
    Video editingn/a4771
    Data manipulationn/a7223
    NanoReview Scoren/a8890

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 2 GB
    - 3 GB    		 - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity32 GB- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 12 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
    OS Size n/a 21 GB
    UI Skin MIUI 14 HyperOS 2.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 10 W 33 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging No Yes (55% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:43 h 1:11 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi A2
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    23:06
    Web Browsingn/a08:20 h
    Video Playbackn/a15:10 h
    Gamesn/a05:33 h
    Standby Moden/a113 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8192x6144 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 No 120 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
    Depth: 0.08 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix8 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
    Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
    Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08D10
    Sensor sizen/a1/4
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.0
    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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* No Varies by region
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
    3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
    LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
    LTE category413
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos No No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi A2
    79.4 dB
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    81.3 dB

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced March, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
    Release Date March, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
    Launch Price ($) 115 229
    Sensors Accelerometer - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 33 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

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

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