Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
VS
40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Manufactured in January, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660. 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
  • Lighter design: 183.5g vs 186g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi

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
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
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 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1200 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 81.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
741 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
535 nits
sRGB gamut100 %99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)484 Hz2336 Hz
Response time5 ms43.2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1639:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.66 mm (6.52 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 75.96 mm (2.99 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.85 mm (0.31 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 183.5 g (6.47 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
85.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
81.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 680
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 512
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 217.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
375
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
1494
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)375518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14941562
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
346691
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
251675
CPU11734390916
GPU4297938054
Memory11357155264
UX7279867441
NanoReview Score346691251675
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
641
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
373
Max Surface Temp.40.9 °C37.6 °C
Stability99 %96 %
Graphics Test3 fps2 fps
Graphics Score641373
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
8890
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
6255
Writing score101906439
Web score85715258
Video editing47715275
Data manipulation72235354
NanoReview Score88906255

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 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 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 21 GB 13 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 MIUI 12.5

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 4 (60% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:11 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
23:06
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
20:52
Web Browsing08:20 h07:45 h
Video Playback15:10 h11:59 h
Games05:33 h04:43 h
Standby Mode113 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 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 (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/2.761/2
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
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/2.2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size 1/3.0 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5
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 Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
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 category1313
5G SupportNon/a

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 7
87.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr January, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr January, 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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