Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Note 12 5G
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 685) that was released on March 23, 2023, against the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 and came out 5 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
- Shows 11% longer battery life (23:06 vs 20:51 hours)
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 13
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
- 18% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (584K versus 496K)
- 82% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 852 and 469 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1200 nits | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.3% | 84.9% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 100% | 99.8% |
| PWM | 484 Hz | 343 Hz |
| Response time | 5 ms | 1 ms |
| Contrast | โ Infinity | โ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 165.66 mm (6.52 inches) | 165.88 mm (6.53 inches) |
| Width | 75.96 mm (2.99 inches) | 76.21 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.85 mm (0.31 inches) | 7.98 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 183.5 g (6.47 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | IP53 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Blue, Green | Black, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
| Max clock | 2800 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 686 | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 610 | Adreno 619 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1260 MHz | 700 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~322.6 GFLOPS | ~358.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 381 | - |
| Single-core score | 469 | 852 |
| Multi-core score | 1484 | 2048 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 187869 | 237153 |
| GPU | 29691 | 49405 |
| Memory | 141765 | 127974 |
| UX | 136961 | 169647 |
| Total score | 496286 | 584179 |
| Samples | [20 tests] | [2 tests] |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Stability | 97% | 99% |
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 308 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 8747 | 7249 |
| Video editing | 4745 | 4117 |
| Photo editing | 15136 | 18072 |
| Data manipulation | 7401 | 7730 |
| Writing score | 10107 | 10678 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-09-20 (SSAN) | AnTuTu 11 | 508133 |
| ๐ 2026-07-24 (Tameng) | AnTuTu 11 | 501656 |
| ๐ 2026-07-12 (blvll.) | AnTuTu 11 | 480276 |
| ๐ 2026-07-05 (Ikan pari ๐๐ฆ) | AnTuTu 11 | 501460 |
| ๐ 2026-07-02 (Zษka) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 381 |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-06-19 (RรธFรฎKรผL) | AnTuTu 11 | 584179 |
| ๐ 2026-05-12 (Mark) | AnTuTu 11 | 403824 |
| ๐ 2025-01-06 (doctor) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 852 / 2048 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) | Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | MIUI 14 |
| OS size | 21 GB | 33 GB |
| OS updates | 2 years | - |
| Security updates | 2 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (55% in 30 min) | Yes (56% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:11 hr | 1:08 hr |
| Web browsing | 08:20 hr | 06:46 hr |
| Watching video | 15:10 hr | 12:56 hr |
| Gaming | 05:33 hr | 05:11 hr |
| Standby | 113 hr | 112 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 120ยฐ | 120ยฐ |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN1 | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (โ 0.36 inch) | 1/2.76" (โ 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV08D10 | Omnivision OV08D |
| Sensor size | 1/4" (โ 0.25 inch) | 1/4" (โ 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.0" (โ 0.25 inch) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4128 x 3096 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.5 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.0" (โ 0.33 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | 13 | - |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2023 | October 2022 |
| Release date | March 2023 | March 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $229 | $299 |
| Successor | - Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G | - Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 33 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the battery life and software are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. But if the performance, gaming, and sound are more of a priority โ go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G.
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