Samsung Galaxy A23 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A23 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A23 4GSamsung Galaxy A23 4GGlobal · 4GB · 64GB · SM-A235F
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 12 5GGlobal · 4GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A23 4G
Samsung Galaxy A23 4G
Global · 4GB · 64GB · SM-A235F
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- No price,
no Ki 		7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials 6.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.7Performance & Hardware 6.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.7Camera 6.1Camera
Connectivity score 7.1 Connectivity 7.9 Connectivity
Battery score 7.1 Battery 7.4 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.6
10 reviews
8.1
12 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A23 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

Specs Samsung Galaxy A23 4G prices Samsung Galaxy A23 4G
Global · 4GB · 64GB · SM-A235F 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G price compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB
Inches 6.6" 6.67"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 82% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.9 mm
165.4 mm
8.4 mm 		76.2 mm
165.9 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 195 g 188 g
Micro SnapD. 680
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 4 Gen1
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 272.546
v9 		460.800
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KJN1
2 3 4 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KJN1 (48MP)
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.45
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases SM-A235F, SM-A235FD 22111317G

Release Date
Release date March 2022,
2 years ago 		October 2022,
2 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A23 4G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Samsung Galaxy A23 4G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Size
76.9 mm • 165.4 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.2 mm • 165.9 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 195 g 188 g
Usable surface 82 % 84 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - IP53
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Copper
Blue

Gray

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.6" 6.67"
Type TFT LCD (IPS) Oled • E2 Pro
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2408 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 400 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Infinity-V
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 700 cd/m²
  • 4500000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.5
8.6
Is it comfortable?
7.6
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.7
8.5
Number of reviews
10 reviews
12 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) Qualcomm Snapdargon 4 Gen 1 (SM4375)
CPU 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold + 4x1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 610 Adreno

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
272.546
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 62% of devices
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460.800
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 74% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.5
6.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.1
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.8
7.7
Number of reviews
10 reviews
12 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5KJN1 Samsung S5KJN1 (48MP)
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.64 µm 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.76" 1/2.76"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Omnivision OV08D10
Type
--
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/4"
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
4
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.45
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
69
Mobile
74
Photo
49
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.3
7.6
Quality of nighttime photos
5.5
5.8
Quality of selfies
7.4
7.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
6.9
Number of reviews
10 reviews
12 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.4
7.7
Quality of the GPS
7.7
7.8
And the WiFi?
8.3
7.8
Number of reviews
10 reviews
12 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
25.0W 		Yes,
33.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 67%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
10 reviews
12 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 2 years ago
  • MIUI 14 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 92%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 67%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 78%
    Every six months
  • 22%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
10 reviews
12 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 136 --

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