Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
- Larger display: 6.79in
- Higher pixel density: 396ppi
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Lighter design: 188g vs 199g
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.79 in | 6.67 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 550 nits | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch Sampling Rate | n/a | 240 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.6 % | 84.9 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 99.8 % |
| PWM (Flicker) | n/a | 343 Hz |
| Response time | n/a | 1 ms |
| Contrast | n/a | ∞ Infinite |
Design & Build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 in) | 165.88 mm (6.53 in) |
| Width | 76.28 mm (3 in) | 76.21 mm (3 in) |
| Thickness | 8.17 mm (0.32 in) | 7.98 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP53 | IP53 |
| Back panel | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Silver - Blue |
- Black - Blue - Green |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78) |
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A78) |
| Process | Samsung | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 613 | Adreno 619 |
| GPU Cores | 192 | 256 |
| GPU Frequency | 955 MHz | 825 MHz |
| FLOPS | 244.5 GFLOPS | 422.4 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 923 | 841 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2249 | 1875 |
| CPU | 161131 | 142027 |
| GPU | 47367 | 72639 |
| Memory | 116028 | 89612 |
| UX | 102543 | 110607 |
| NanoReview Score | 427069 | 414885 |
| Max Surface Temp. | n/a | 42.9 °C |
| Stability | n/a | 99 % |
| Graphics Test | n/a | 6 fps |
| Graphics Score | n/a | 1039 |
| Writing score | n/a | 10678 |
| Web score | n/a | 7210 |
| Video editing | n/a | 4106 |
| Data manipulation | n/a | 7538 |
| NanoReview Score | n/a | 8308 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB |
- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) |
| OS Size | n/a | 33 GB |
| UI Skin | MIUI 14 | MIUI 14 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 18 W | 33 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 50 min) | Yes (56% in 30 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:47 h | 1:08 h |
| Web Browsing | n/a | 06:46 h |
| Video Playback | n/a | 12:56 h |
| Games | n/a | 05:11 h |
| Standby Mode | n/a | 112 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 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | n/a | 120 fps (720p) |
| Wide-angle lens | n/a | 120 ° |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Macro: 2 MP |
Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | n/a | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/2.76 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 0.8 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Matrix | n/a | 8 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | n/a | Omnivision OV08D |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/4 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.12 μm |
| Stabilization | n/a | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 5 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.5 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/5 | n/a |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.12 μm |
| 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 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 | 5.1 |
| 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 - OTG |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou |
| NFC* | Yes | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | Yes | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | Yes | Yes |
| 2G Bands | GSM B3 / B5 / B8 | GSM B2, B3, B5, B8 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1 / B5 / B8 | WCDMA B1, B5, B8 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41) | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41) |
| LTE category | 18 | n/a |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | June, 2023 yr | October, 2022 yr |
| Release Date | June, 2023 yr | March, 2023 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 170 | 299 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 18 W | Yes 33 W |
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Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
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