Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R vs Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetUnisoc T8300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 210g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6300mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R and Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 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 IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.79 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 550 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.6 % 84.3 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 8.15 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP52
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
86.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R and Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Unisoc T8300
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 613 n/a
GPU Cores 192 n/a
GPU Frequency 955 MHz n/a
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
923
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
876
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
2249
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
2069
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)923876
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22492069
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
427069
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
646113
CPU161131262891
GPU4736740702
Memory116028130778
UX102543211742
NanoReview Score427069646113

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 16
UI Skin MIUI 14 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6300 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes (20% in 28 min)
Full Charge Time 1:47 h 2:55 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP32 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/5 n/a
Pixel size n/a 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 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
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 B3 / B5 / B8GSM 3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1 / B5 / B8WCDMA B1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B40/B41)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced June, 2023 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 170 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 150
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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