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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

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

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G) that was released on March 3, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1480 and came out 1 year 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 Pro
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 25W)
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
  • 83% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (729K versus 399K)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 1480
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • The phone is 1 year newer
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 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 Pro
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 brightness700 nits1000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1100 nits -
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz240 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%85.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 100%
PWM - 120 Hz
Response time - 1 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height164.2 mm (6.46 inches)161.1 mm (6.34 inches)
Width76.1 mm (3 inches)77.4 mm (3.05 inches)
Thickness8.12 mm (0.32 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight201.8 g (7.12 oz)213 g (7.51 oz)
WaterproofIP53IP67
Advanced cooling - Vapor chamber
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, BlueWhite, Blue, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 732GSamsung Exynos 1480
Max clock2300 MHz2750 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76)		- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache - 4 MB
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process8 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Hexagon 688Yes
GraphicsAdreno 618Samsung 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
CPU130226245367
GPU84103171544
Memory77171151503
UX107607160841
Total score399107729255
Samples[17 tests][35 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature - 43.8 °C
Stability99% -
Graphics test6 FPS23 FPS
Graphics score11173899
PCMark 3.0
Web score763811712
Video editing62557299
Photo editing1561523519
Data manipulation794111337
Writing score966017127

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock2133 MHz3200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)Android 14
ROMHyperOS 1.0One UI 6.1
OS size - 20.1 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power67 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (79% in 30 min)Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:48 hr1:03 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 10:24 hr
Watching video - 17:52 hr
Gaming - 05:16 hr
Standby - 125 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix108 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution12032 x 90248160 x 6120
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
4) Depth: 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 resolution108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KHM2Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.52"1/1.56"
Pixel size0.7 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX258
Sensor size1/2.8"1/3.06"
Pixel size1.14 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorOmnivision OV5675GalaxyCore GC5035
Sensor size1/5"1/5"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 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

Megapixels16 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34566464 x 4864
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length - 26 mm
SensorSony IMX471Sony IMX616
Sensor size1/3.13"1/2.74"
Pixel size1 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 version55.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotYesYes
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2023March 2024
Release dateApril 2023March 2024
Launch price$350$439
SAR (head) - 0.68 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.04 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 67 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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