Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1) that was released on October 27, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1280 and came out 8 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
- Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
- Delivers 33% higher peak brightness (708 against 534 nits)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor''s TFT LCD)
- The phone is 8-months newer
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
- Reverse charging feature
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
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
Scores with a red asterisk (
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) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2408 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 395 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1200 nits | 430 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85% | 82.5% |
| Display features |
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display |
- |
| RGB color space | 99.8% | 99.8% |
| PWM | 343 Hz | Not detected |
| Response time | 1 ms | 23 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | 1090:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 165.88 mm (6.53 inches) | 165.4 mm (6.51 inches) |
| Width | 76.21 mm (3 inches) | 76.9 mm (3.03 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.98 mm (0.31 inches) | 9.4 mm (0.37 inches) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 5 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Mali-G68 MP4 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | - |
| GPU clock | 825 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~422.4 GFLOPS | ~487 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 135040 | 127942 |
| GPU | 72654 | 104713 |
| Memory | 94361 | 82375 |
| UX | 101392 | 107197 |
| Total score | 406211 | 423045 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | 42.9 °C | 44.8 °C |
| Stability | 99% | 91% |
| Graphics test | 6 FPS | 13 FPS |
| Graphics score | 1039 | 2233 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 6438 | 8826 |
| Video editing | 4087 | 7323 |
| Photo editing | 17571 | 20836 |
| Data manipulation | 7182 | 8730 |
| Writing score | 10640 | 14177 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6, 8 GB | 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 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 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) | Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | MIUI 14 | One UI 5.0 |
| OS size | 33 GB | 26.4 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (56% in 30 min) | Yes (45% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:08 hr | 1:28 hr |
| Web browsing | 09:26 hr | - |
| Watching video | 18:08 hr | - |
| Gaming | 06:27 hr | - |
| Standby | 103 hr | - |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 8700 x 5800 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | 123° |
| Lenses | 3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) | 4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 48 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung ISOCELL JN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 50 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens |
- 8 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Omnivision OV08D (PureCel) |
- 5 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4" (CMOS) |
| Macro lens |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Depth lens | - |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.2 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 microns | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
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 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| 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, Beidou | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC * | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM * | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support * | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | October 2022 | March 2022 |
| Release date | March 2023 | April 2022 |
| SAR (head) | - | 1.04 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | - | 1.38 W/kg |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Not included |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display and design are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G . But if the gaming, battery life, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G .
