Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

55 out 100

VS

65 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 732G, vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1480. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

Higher pixel density: 395ppi
Infrared port
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

Larger display: 6.7in
Lighter design: 196g vs 201.8g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

81

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

87

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

52

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

68

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

34

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

44

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

23

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

24

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

62

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

68

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

66

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

77

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

55

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

65

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.67 in	6.7 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	395 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	700 nits	1898 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	No
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	85.9 %	86.5 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

1906 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.2 mm (6.46 in)	162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width	76.1 mm (3 in)	78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness	8.12 mm (0.32 in)	7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	201.8 g (7.12 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance	IP53	IP68
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue	- White - Gray - Green - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

85.9 %

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

86.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G	Samsung Exynos 1480
Max Frequency	2300 MHz	2750 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 2/2.3 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))	- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.75 (Cortex-A78)
Process	Samsung	Samsung
Transistor Size	8 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 688	Yes
Graphics	Adreno 618	n/a
GPU Cores	256	n/a
GPU Frequency	825 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	422.4 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

816

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

1153

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

2210

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

3457

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	816	1153
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2210	3457

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro], [Samsung Galaxy A37 5G]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

401378

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

1064079

CPU	131820	374208
GPU	78131	228226
Memory	77130	190390
UX	114297	271255
NanoReview Score	401378	1064079

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

1117

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

n/a

Stability	99 %	n/a
Graphics Test	6 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	1117	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

8987

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

n/a

Writing score	9686	n/a
Web score	7778	n/a
Video editing	6256	n/a
Data manipulation	7941	n/a
NanoReview Score	8987	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	n/a
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)	Android 16
UI Skin	HyperOS 1.0	One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	67 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	n/a
Fast Charging	Yes (79% in 30 min)	Yes (62% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	0:48 h	1:12 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

23:23

Web Browsing	n/a	10:03 h
Video Playback	n/a	18:44 h
Games	n/a	05:44 h
Standby Mode	n/a	84 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	12032x9024 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (720p)	240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	123 °
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 5 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	108 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Sensor	Samsung S5KHM2	Sony IMX906
Sensor size	1/1.52	1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size	0.7 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor	Sony IMX355	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.8	1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size	1.14 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	4608x3456 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Sensor	Sony IMX471	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.13	1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size	1 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (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	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)	n/a
LTE category	18	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2023 yr	March, 2026 yr
Release Date	April, 2023 yr	April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	350	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	449
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 67 W	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A37 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

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