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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

54 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
VS
71 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

Here we compared two mid-range 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 A55 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1480 and came out 1 year and 4 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
  • Weighs 25 grams less
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
  • 76% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (729K versus 414K)
  • Shows 28% longer battery life (26:41 vs 20:51 hours)
  • Delivers 43% higher peak brightness (1015 against 709 nits)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Stereo speakers
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G crucial features
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 (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Redmi Note 12 5G
vs
Galaxy A55 5G

Display

TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.6 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI395 ppi390 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1200 nits1000 nits
HDR supportNoYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz240 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-body ratio84.9%85.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.8%100%
PWM343 Hz120 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Redmi Note 12 5G
709 nits
Galaxy A55 5G+43%
1015 nits

Design and build

Height165.88 mm (6.53 inches)161.1 mm (6.34 inches)
Width76.21 mm (3 inches)77.4 mm (3.05 inches)
Thickness7.98 mm (0.31 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)213 g (7.51 oz)
WaterproofIP53IP67
Advanced cooling - Vapor chamber
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsBlack, Blue, GreenWhite, Blue, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 1480
Max clock2000 MHz2750 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache - 4 MB
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process6 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonYes
GraphicsAdreno 619Samsung Xclipse 530
GPU shading units256128
GPU clock825 MHz1300 MHz
FLOPS~422.4 GFLOPS~332.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU143613245367
GPU73067171544
Memory88735151503
UX108633160841
Total score414048729255
Samples[16 tests][35 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature42.9 °C43.8 °C
Stability99% -
Graphics test6 FPS23 FPS
Graphics score10393899
PCMark 3.0
Web score721611712
Video editing41067299
Photo editing1784123519
Data manipulation750011337
Writing score1065117127

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock2133 MHz3200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)Android 14
ROMMIUI 14One UI 6.1
OS size33 GB20.1 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power33 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (56% in 30 min)Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:08 hr1:03 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing06:46 hr10:24 hr
Watching video12:56 hr17:52 hr
Gaming05:11 hr05:16 hr
Standby112 hr125 hr
General battery life
Redmi Note 12 5G
20:51 hr
Galaxy A55 5G+28%
26:41 hr

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 60008160 x 6120
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationDigitalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung ISOCELL JN1Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/2.76"1/1.56"
Pixel size0.8 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorOmnivision OV08DSony IMX258
Sensor size1/4"1/3.06"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Sensor - GalaxyCore GC5035
Sensor size - 1/5"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 45
Preview - 54
Zoom - 75
Samples - Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution - 6464 x 4864
Aperturef/2.5f/2.2
Focal length - 26 mm
SensorCMOSSony IMX616
Sensor size - 1/2.74"
Pixel size1.12 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (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 version5.15.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, BeidouGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionDepends on the region
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotYesYes
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedOctober 2022March 2024
Release dateMarch 2023March 2024
Launch price$299$439
SAR (head) - 0.68 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.04 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 33 WNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy A55 5G:
    - The barometer is only available in the model for the USA.
    - SM-A556B/DS and A556E/DS models come with two physical SIM cards.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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