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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A15 4G

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A15 4G

53 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
VS
54 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 685) that was released on March 23, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 8 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
  • Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Weighs 16.5 grams less
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
  • Shows 15% longer battery life (26:31 vs 23:06 hours)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • 14% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (394K versus 345K)
  • Delivers 8% higher peak brightness (810 against 749 nits)
  • 2x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 752 and 375 points
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • The phone is 8 months newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Samsung Galaxy A15 4G 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
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
vs
Galaxy A15 4G

Display

TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness1200 nits800 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio85.3%84.4%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space100%100%
PWM484 Hz187 Hz
Response time5 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Redmi Note 12
749 nits
Galaxy A15 4G+8%
810 nits

Design and build

Height165.66 mm (6.52 inches)160.1 mm (6.3 inches)
Width75.96 mm (2.99 inches)76.8 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness7.85 mm (0.31 inches)8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight183.5 g (6.47 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
WaterproofIP53No
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsGray, Blue, GreenBlack, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Samsung Galaxy A15 4G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685MediaTek Helio G99
Max clock2800 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (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 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Hexagon 686Yes
GraphicsAdreno 610Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units128128
GPU clock1260 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~319.2 GFLOPS~281.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU110199137764
GPU5306064414
Memory9897584018
UX83591107929
Total score345825394125
Samples[50 tests][20 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature40.9 °C46.2 °C
Stability99% -
Graphics test3 FPS -
Graphics score641 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score8726 -
Video editing4774 -
Photo editing15369 -
Data manipulation7326 -
Writing score10224 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64, 128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 14
ROMHyperOS 1.0One UI 6
OS size21 GB23 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power33 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (55% in 30 min)Yes (47% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:11 hr1:21 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:20 hr09:21 hr
Watching video15:10 hr15:42 hr
Gaming05:33 hr07:54 hr
Standby113 hr137 hr
General battery life
Redmi Note 12
23:06 hr
Galaxy A15 4G+15%
26:31 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448160 x 6120
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120° -
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length - 26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Hynix Hi5022Q
Sensor size1/2.76"1/2.8"
Pixel size0.64 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 17 mm
SensorOmnivision OV08D10SmartSense SC501CS
Sensor size1/4"1/5"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Sensor - GalaxyCore GC02M1
StabilizationDigitalNo

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution4128 x 30964128 x 3096
Aperturef/2.5f/2.0
Focal length - 26 mm
SensorCMOSGalaxyCore GC013A
Sensor size1/3.0"1/3.06"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalNo
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 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*Depends on the regionDepends on the region
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1313
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesYes
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeBudget
AnnouncedMarch 2023December 2023
Release dateMarch 2023December 2023
Launch price$229$170
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 33 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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