Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12SXiaomi Redmi Note 12SGlobal · 6GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4GXiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4GGlobal · 8GB · 256GB
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Basics
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
Global · 8GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- No price,
no Ki 		8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.7Design & Materials 8.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.7Performance & Hardware 7.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.8Camera 7.5Camera
Connectivity score 6.7 Connectivity 7.5 Connectivity
Battery score 6.6 Battery 7.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
40 reviews
8.9
31 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G

Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S price comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Global · 6GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G prices Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
Global · 8GB · 256GB
Inches 6.43" 6.67"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 85% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 73.4 mm
159.9 mm
8.1 mm 		74.9 mm
161.1 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 179 g 187 g
Micro Helio G96
Octa-Core 		Helio G99
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 412.400
v10 		450.000
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KHM2
2 3 		1
200 Mpx · ƒ/1.65
ISOCELL HP3
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases 2303CRA44A --

Release Date
Release date April 2023,
1 year ago 		December 2023,
1 year ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
Size
73.4 mm • 159.9 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.9 mm • 161.1 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 179 g 187 g
Usable surface 85 % 89 %
Materials Plastic Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resistance IP53 IP54
Colors
Black

Blue

Green
Black

Purple

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.43" 6.67"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 409 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 180 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1000 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 700 cd/m²
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 1920 Hz PWM
  • TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1000 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • AGC glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
8.9
Is it comfortable?
9.0
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
9.2
Number of reviews
40 reviews
31 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.05 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 + 6x Cortex-A55
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G57 MC2 900MHz Mali-G57 MC2

RAM
RAM 6 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
412.400
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 71% of devices
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450.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 74% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

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

Audio

Audio
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
9.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.5
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
7.6
Number of reviews
40 reviews
31 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 108 Mpx 200 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5KHM2 Samsung ISOCELL HP3
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.65
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.70 µm 0.56 µm
Pixel Binning 1-9 (3x3) 1-16 (4x4)
Sensor size 1/1.52" 1/1.4"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX355
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.14 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.8"
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Omnivision OV02B10
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.45
Pixel size
--
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/5"

Features
Flash LED Quad LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 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
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • 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
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV16A1Q
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
7.8
8.4
Quality of selfies
8.4
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
8.7
Number of reviews
40 reviews
31 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
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)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
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)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
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
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
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
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • 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
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • VoNR

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
8.9
Quality of the GPS
8.6
8.9
And the WiFi?
8.7
9.0
Number of reviews
40 reviews
31 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
33.0W 		Yes,
67.0W
Others
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 45%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 55%
    More than one day
  • 10%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
40 reviews
31 reviews

Software

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

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 90%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 58%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
40 reviews
31 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 178 --

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