Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 732G, vs Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, Manufactured in April, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G. 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 A73 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 201.8g

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 700 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.9 % 87 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 163.7 mm (6.44 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.12 mm (0.32 in) 7.6 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 201.8 g (7.12 oz) 181 g (6.38 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP67
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- White
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
85.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
87 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A73 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 688 Hexagon 770
Graphics Adreno 618 Adreno 642
GPU Cores 256 512
GPU Frequency 825 MHz 550 MHz
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS 844 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
816
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
920
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
2210
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
2791
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)816920
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22102791
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
401378
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
579837
CPU131820207203
GPU78131138493
Memory7713095482
UX114297138659
NanoReview Score401378579837
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
1117
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
2457
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test6 fps14 fps
Graphics Score11172457
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
8987
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
12127
Writing score968614071
Web score777810580
Video editing62567243
Data manipulation79419125
NanoReview Score898712127

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 36.9 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (79% in 30 min) Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:48 h 1:24 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 12032x9024 pixels 12000x9000 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 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KHM2Samsung ISOCELL HM6
Sensor size1/1.521/1.67
Pixel size0.7 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX258
Sensor size1/2.81/3.06
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 6464x4864 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Sony IMX471 Sony IMX616
Sensor size 1/3.13 1/2.8
Pixel size 1 μm 0.8 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category1818
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date April, 2023 yr April, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 350 465
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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