Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
VS
37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Manufactured in February, 2018with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636. 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 refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 183.5g

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		 - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
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 Note 12
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 5.99 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1200 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 77.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
741 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
sRGB gamut100 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)484 Hz2358 Hz
Response time5 ms38 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite2252:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.66 mm (6.52 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 75.96 mm (2.99 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.85 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 183.5 g (6.47 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
85.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 680
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 509
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
375
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
1494
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)375n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1494n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
346691
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
CPU11734385476
GPU4297925195
Memory11357147099
UX7279854722
NanoReview Score346691212492
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
641
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
Max Surface Temp.40.9 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score641n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
8890
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Writing score101906028
Web score85715001
Video editing47715098
Data manipulation72234881
NanoReview Score88906083

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size 21 GB 8 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 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 Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:11 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
23:06
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Web Browsing08:20 h08:00 h
Video Playback15:10 h11:41 h
Games05:33 h04:47 h
Standby Mode113 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5K2L7
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorOmnivision OV08D10n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size 1/3.0 1/2.9
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.4 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 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 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyActive
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category1312
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 Note 12
81.3 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
76.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr February, 2018 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr February, 2018 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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