Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S and Apple iPhone XR - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Apple iPhone XR

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
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Apple iPhone XR
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. 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 12S
  • Larger display: 6.43in
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 176g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S and Apple iPhone XR
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
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Apple iPhone XR

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.43 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1000 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 79.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
629 nits
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
sRGB gamut99.2 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)355 Hzn/a
Response time3 ms32.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1920:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S], [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.87 mm (6.29 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 73.87 mm (2.91 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 176 g (6.21 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
84.5 %
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G96 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 243 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
680
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
1688
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6801167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16883020
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
392628
Apple iPhone XR
656253
CPU124765203013
GPU63661155478
Memory95926134836
UX108276162926
NanoReview Score392628656253
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
1154
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.6 °C
Stabilityn/a69 %
Graphics Testn/a31 fps
Graphics Scoren/a5205
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S], [Apple iPhone XR]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
8306
Apple iPhone XR
n/a
Writing score10309n/a
Web score6774n/a
Video editing4587n/a
Data manipulation7052n/a
NanoReview Score8306n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 20 GB 11.1 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2942 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:12 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
21:29
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Web Browsing08:34 h08:01 h
Video Playback12:36 h11:59 h
Games05:22 h04:34 h
Standby Mode105 h106 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 12032x9024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix108 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM2Apple iSight X
Sensor size1/1.521/2.55
Pixel size0.7 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
103
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
96
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
101

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 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 60 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 3/5/8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category1312
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
81.3 dB
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2023 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date April, 2023 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 289 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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