Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Samsung Galaxy A20s - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A20s

52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
VS
33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A20s
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Samsung Galaxy A20s

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Samsung Galaxy A20s, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450. 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 Note 12
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A20s
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 183.5g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Samsung Galaxy A20s
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
vs
Samsung Galaxy A20s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 259 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1200 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 83.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
741 nits
Samsung Galaxy A20s
381 nits
sRGB gamut100 %94.5 %
PWM (Flicker)484 Hzn/a
Response time5 ms36 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite914:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12], [Samsung Galaxy A20s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.66 mm (6.52 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.96 mm (2.99 in) 77.5 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 7.85 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 183.5 g (6.47 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
85.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A20s
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Samsung Galaxy A20s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (8)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)		 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 546
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 506
GPU Cores 128 96
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
375
Samsung Galaxy A20s
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
1494
Samsung Galaxy A20s
1519
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)375476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14941519
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
346691
Samsung Galaxy A20s
135122
CPU11734348967
GPU4297914577
Memory11357143997
UX7279827581
NanoReview Score346691135122
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
641
Samsung Galaxy A20s
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.9 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score641n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
8890
Samsung Galaxy A20s
n/a
Writing score10190n/a
Web score8571n/a
Video editing4771n/a
Data manipulation7223n/a
NanoReview Score8890n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 21 GB 11 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:11 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
23:06
Samsung Galaxy A20s
20:26
Web Browsing08:20 h07:55 h
Video Playback15:10 h12:11 h
Games05:33 h04:49 h
Standby Mode113 h102 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4128x3096 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
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorOmnivision OV08D10n/a
Sensor size1/41/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
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
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category134
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 Note 12
81.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy A20s
81.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr September, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 229 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* 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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