Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi A2 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi A2

55 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
VS
37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A2
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi A2

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 732G, vs Xiaomi Redmi A2, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36. 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 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A2
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 201.8g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi A2
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:
Redmi Note 12 Pro
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A2

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.52 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 700 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.9 % 81.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi A2
374 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95 %
Response timen/a30 ms
Contrastn/a1303:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A2]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.12 mm (0.32 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 201.8 g (7.12 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
85.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi A2
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi A2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G MediaTek Helio G36
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2200 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))		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 688 No
Graphics Adreno 618 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 256 32
GPU Frequency 825 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
816
Xiaomi Redmi A2
477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
2210
Xiaomi Redmi A2
1523
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)816477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22101523
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
401378
Xiaomi Redmi A2
131111
CPU13182042168
GPU7813117833
Memory7713040327
UX11429730783
NanoReview Score401378131111
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
1117
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1117n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
8987
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Writing score9686n/a
Web score7778n/a
Video editing6256n/a
Data manipulation7941n/a
NanoReview Score8987n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 2 GB
- 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 12
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (79% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 0:48 h 2:43 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 12032x9024 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix108 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.0
SensorSamsung S5KHM2n/a
Sensor size1/1.52n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor Sony IMX471 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.13 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
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 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
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category184
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi A2
79.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
Release Date April, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 350 115
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 Accelerometer
Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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