Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs 12 Pro

63 out of 100

79 out of 100

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 Xiaomi 12 Pro, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and came out 10 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

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
Shows 28% longer battery life (32:51 vs 25:40 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Comes with 400 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
The phone is 10-months newer
Weighs 16 grams less
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 12 Pro

2.9x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1162K versus 406K)
The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
Delivers 49% higher peak brightness (1055 against 708 nits)
32% higher pixel density (521 vs 395 PPI)
Handles wireless charging up to 50W
Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 33W)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
Slow-motion recording at 1920FPS
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Stereo speakers

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and 12 Pro crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.73 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1440 x 3200 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	521 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max rated brightness	1200 nits	970 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1500 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	85%	89.6%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	99.8%	99.8%
PWM	343 Hz	367 Hz
Response time	1 ms	5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	165.88 mm (6.53 inches)	163.6 mm (6.44 inches)
Width	76.21 mm (3 inches)	74.6 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	7.98 mm (0.31 inches)	8.66 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	No
Advanced cooling	-	Vapor chamber
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	Black, Blue, Green	Black, Blue, Green, Pink
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max clock	2000 MHz	3000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-X2
L3 cache	-	6 MB
Lithography process	6 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Adreno 730
GPU shading units	256	1536
GPU clock	825 MHz	818 MHz
FLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS	~2512.8 GFLOPS

CPU	135040	310850
GPU	72654	404697
Memory	94361	206389
UX	101392	238519
Total score	406211	1162829

Max surface temperature	42.9 °C	41.2 °C
Stability	99%	68%
Graphics test	6 FPS	55 FPS
Graphics score	1039	9302

Web score	6438	11824
Video editing	4087	7637
Photo editing	17571	29183
Data manipulation	7182	9393
Writing score	10640	14790

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	2133 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12
ROM	MIUI 14	MIUI 13
OS size	33 GB	26.5 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4600 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	120 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (50 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (56% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 8 min)
Full charging time	1:08 hr	0:21 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:26 hr	08:57 hr
Watching video	18:08 hr	10:04 hr
Gaming	06:27 hr	05:05 hr
Standby	103 hr	89 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	Up to 24FPS
4K video recording	No	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	1920 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	115°
Lenses	3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 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/1.9 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1.22 micron - Sensor: 1/1.28", Sony IMX707 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	-	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 48 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung JN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Omnivision OV08D (PureCel)	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 14 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung JN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	-	Photo samples of Xiaomi 12 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	-	6528 x 4896
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.5
Focal length	-	26 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	0.7 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/3.14"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.2
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, Beidou	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
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	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	-	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	October 2022	December 2021
Release date	March 2023	December 2021
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	Yes, 120 W

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs 12 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs 12 Pro

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Camera

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