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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A25

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A25

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

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 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 5G
  • Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
  • Shows 13% longer battery life (20:51 vs 18:26 hours)
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A25
  • Delivers 46% higher peak brightness (1038 against 709 nits)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • 16% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (480K versus 414K)
  • Stereo speakers
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • The phone is 1 year and 1 month newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 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
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 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 rateNoNo
Max rated brightness1200 nits1000 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio84.9%84.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.8%145.1%
PWM343 Hz119 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Redmi Note 12 5G
709 nits
Galaxy A25+46%
1038 nits

Design and build

Height165.88 mm (6.53 inches)161 mm (6.34 inches)
Width76.21 mm (3 inches)76.5 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness7.98 mm (0.31 inches)8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)197 g (6.95 oz)
WaterproofIP53No
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, GreenBlack, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and Samsung Galaxy A25 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 1280
Max clock2000 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 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)HexagonYes
GraphicsAdreno 619Mali-G68 MP4
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock825 MHz972 MHz
FLOPS~422.4 GFLOPS~487 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU143613158444
GPU73067105626
Memory8873589882
UX108633126611
Total score414048480563
Samples[16 tests][21 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature42.9 °C45.6 °C
Stability99% -
Graphics test6 FPS -
Graphics score1039 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score7216 -
Video editing4106 -
Photo editing17841 -
Data manipulation7500 -
Writing score10651 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
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
OS size33 GB20 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 (49% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:08 hr1:24 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing06:46 hr06:44 hr
Watching video12:56 hr11:34 hr
Gaming05:11 hr04:52 hr
Standby112 hr91 hr
General battery life
Redmi Note 12 5G+13%
20:51 hr
Galaxy A25
18:26 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°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 48 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 resolution48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length - 27 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL JN1Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.76"1/2.76"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorOmnivision OV08DSamsung 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
Sensor - GalaxyCore GC02M1
StabilizationDigitalNo

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution - 4160 x 3120
Aperturef/2.5f/2.2
SensorCMOSHynix Hi-1339
Sensor size - 1/3.06"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
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 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
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotYesYes
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Redmi Note 12 5G+15%
91.5 dB
Galaxy A25
79.6 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedOctober 2022December 2023
Release dateMarch 2023December 2023
Launch price$299$299
SAR (head) - 0.46 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.19 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Gyroscope
- 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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