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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A25

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A25

61 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
VS
57 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A25
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Samsung Galaxy A25

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 1080) that was released on October 27, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A25, which is powered by Exynos 1280 and came out 1 year and 1 month 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 5G
  • Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
  • Shows 12% longer battery life (20:44 vs 18:26 hours)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 25W)
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A25
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Delivers 16% higher peak brightness (1038 against 895 nits)
  • The phone is 1 year and 1 month newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A25 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 Pro 5G
vs
Galaxy A25

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 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness500 nits1000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1200 nits -
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionNo
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio86.7%84.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space98.9%145.1%
PWM120 Hz119 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
895 nits
Galaxy A25+16%
1038 nits

Design and build

Height162.9 mm (6.41 inches)161 mm (6.34 inches)
Width76 mm (2.99 inches)76.5 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness7.9 mm (0.31 inches)8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight187 g (6.6 oz)197 g (6.95 oz)
WaterproofIP53No
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, BlueBlack, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A25 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1280
Max clock2600 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process6 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 3.0Yes
GraphicsMali-G68 MP4Mali-G68 MP4
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock800 MHz972 MHz
FLOPS~686 GFLOPS~487 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU162720158444
GPU112346105626
Memory10808889882
UX136729126611
Total score519883480563
Samples[37 tests][21 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature36.6 °C45.6 °C
Stability99% -
Graphics test13 FPS -
Graphics score2256 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score9248 -
Video editing7177 -
Photo editing23342 -
Data manipulation10894 -
Writing score13265 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8, 12 GB6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardNoMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 14
ROMHyperOS 1.0One UI 6
OS size20 GB20 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power67 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (78% in 30 min)Yes (49% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:55 hr1:24 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:41 hr06:44 hr
Watching video13:50 hr11:34 hr
Gaming05:43 hr04:52 hr
Standby89 hr91 hr
General battery life
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G+12%
20:44 hr
Galaxy A25
18:26 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448160 x 6120
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens119°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length24 mm27 mm
SensorSony IMX766Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.56"1/2.76"
Pixel size1 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm -
SensorSamsung S5K4H7Samsung ISOCELL (S5K)4HA
Sensor size1/4"1/4"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorOmniVision OV02B1GalaxyCore GC02M1
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size24 micron -
StabilizationDigitalNo

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh60 -
Preview61 -
Zoom70 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34564160 x 3120
Aperturef/2.5f/2.2
SensorOmnivision OV16A1Hynix Hi-1339
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.06"
Pixel size1 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoYes
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedOctober 2022December 2023
Release dateMarch 2023December 2023
Launch price$399$299
SAR (head) - 0.46 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.19 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 67 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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