Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G: Comparison

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

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
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Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
7.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.1Design & Materials 7.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.8Performance & Hardware 6.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.1Camera 6.0Camera
Connectivity score 8.0 Connectivity 6.0 Connectivity
Battery score 7.7 Battery 7.5 Battery

User reviews

User score
8.3
9 reviews
8.1
54 reviews

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

Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G price compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Global · 4GB · 128GB
Inches 6.67" 6.67"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.2 mm
165.9 mm
8.0 mm
76.0 mm
165.7 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 188 g 184 g
Micro SnapD. 4 Gen1
Octa-Core
SnapD. 685
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 460.800
v10
338.900
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KJN1 (48MP)
2 3
1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KJN1
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.45
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 13 Tiramisu


About this comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 : Unveiling Two Innovative Mid-Range Smartphones

Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi has finally unveiled two of its most anticipated mid-range smartphones, the Redmi Note 12 5G and Redmi Note 12 4G. These two powerful devices are designed to be the perfect choice for those looking for a combination of both performance and budget.

Design & Materials

The first thing that catches your eye when you look at the Redmi Note 12 5G and Redmi Note 12 4G is their stunning design. Both devices boast a 6.67-inch OLED display with a 1080x2400 (FHD+) resolution and a peak brightness of 1200 cd/m². The devices also feature Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and an impressive 84.5% and 84.9% usable surface area respectively.

As far as build materials are concerned, both devices are made out of plastic, making them lightweight and easy to carry around.

Hardware

Under the hood, the Redmi Note 12 5G packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (SM4375) (6nm) processor along with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128/256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. Along with that, the device comes with a microSD card slot for expandable storage. The devive achieves an impressive Antutu v9 score of 389210, making it a great choice for gamers and power users alike. Keeping all this power in check is a cooling system which ensures the device does not overheat.

The Redmi Note 12 4G on the other hand, has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (SM6225) (6nm) processor along with up to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128/64GB of UFS 2.2 storage. This device has an AnTuTu v9 rating of 287964 and comes with a similarly efficient cooling system.

Camera

Both devices come with a triple rear camera setup which includes a 48MP Samsung S5KJN1 (48MP) sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8.0MP Omnivision OV08D10 wide angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture and a 2.0MP Macro lens with an f/2.4 aperture. On the front, there is a 13MP selfie shooter with an f/2.45 aperture and a pixel size of 1.120µm.

Connectivity

In terms of connectivity, the Redmi Note 12 5G offers Bluetooth 5.1, Dual SIM, NFC, Audio Jack, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), GPS (L1+L5) and Infrared support. The Redmi Note 12 4G has slightly less features with it offering Bluetooth 5.0, Dual SIM, NFC, Audio Jack, and Infrared support.

Battery

The Redmi Note 12 5G and Redmi Note 12 4G come with a 5000mAh battery which supports 33.0W fast charge. The Redmi Note 12 4G also supports reverse charging.

Conclusion

All in all, Xiaomi's Redmi Note 12 5G and Redmi Note 12 4G are two very powerful mid-range devices that offer a great combination of performance and budget. With their impressive specifications, stylish design and multimedia features, these devices will surely make a mark in the mid-range smartphone market.

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Brand

Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases 22111317G --

Release Date

Release date October 2022,
1 year ago
March 2023,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Size
76.2 mm 165.9 mm 8.0 mm
Print 3D Model
76.0 mm 165.7 mm 7.8 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 188 g 184 g
Usable surface 84 % 85 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance IP53 IP53
Colors
Blue

Gray

Green
Blue

Gray

Green

Screen

Diagonal 6.67" 6.67"
Type Oled E2 Pro AMOLED E2 Pro
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 395 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • 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
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 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
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
8.6
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
8.7
Number of reviews
9 reviews
54 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdargon 4 Gen 1 (SM4375) Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (SM6225)
CPU 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9GHz Cortex-A53
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU Adreno Adreno 610

RAM

RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Storage

Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.8
7.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
7.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.8
6.8
Number of reviews
9 reviews
54 reviews

Camera

Main

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5KJN1 (48MP) Samsung S5KJN1
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
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV08D10
Omnivision OV08D10
Type
PureCel
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/4"
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
--
--

Features

Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps
No,
30 fps
Others
  • 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

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

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score
69
Mobile
74
Photo
49
Video
63
Mobile
54
Photo
66
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.6
7.9
Quality of nighttime photos
5.8
6.3
Quality of selfies
6.9
7.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.2
8.2
Number of reviews
9 reviews
54 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)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation

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

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
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.5
8.6
Quality of the GPS
7.6
8.8
And the WiFi?
8.0
8.4
Number of reviews
9 reviews
54 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
33.0W
Yes,
33.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 67%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 56%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
9 reviews
54 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • MIUI 14 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
  • MIUI 14 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 71%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
9 reviews
54 reviews