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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A25

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A25

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

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 A25, which is powered by Exynos 1280 and came out 9 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 Pro
  • Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 25W)
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A25
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • 20% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (480K versus 399K)
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 1280
  • 19% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 972 and 816 points
  • The phone is 9 months newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 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 Pro
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 brightness700 nits1000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1100 nits -
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionNo
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%84.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 145.1%
PWM - 119 Hz
Response time - 1 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height164.2 mm (6.46 inches)161 mm (6.34 inches)
Width76.1 mm (3 inches)76.5 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness8.12 mm (0.32 inches)8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight201.8 g (7.12 oz)197 g (6.95 oz)
WaterproofIP53No
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
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 and Samsung Galaxy A25 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 732GSamsung Exynos 1280
Max clock2300 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76)		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process8 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Hexagon 688Yes
GraphicsAdreno 618Mali-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
CPU130226158444
GPU84103105626
Memory7717189882
UX107607126611
Total score399107480563
Samples[17 tests][21 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature - 45.6 °C
Stability99% -
Graphics test6 FPS -
Graphics score1117 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score7638 -
Video editing6255 -
Photo editing15615 -
Data manipulation7941 -
Writing score9660 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 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 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)Android 14
ROMHyperOS 1.0One UI 6
OS size - 20 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 (49% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:48 hr1:24 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 06:44 hr
Watching video - 11:34 hr
Gaming - 04:52 hr
Standby - 91 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°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
4) Depth: 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 resolution108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length - 27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM2Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.52"1/2.76"
Pixel size0.7 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355Samsung ISOCELL (S5K)4HA
Sensor size1/2.8"1/4"
Pixel size1.14 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorOmnivision OV5675GalaxyCore GC02M1
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigitalNo

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34564160 x 3120
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
SensorSony IMX471Hynix Hi-1339
Sensor size1/3.13"1/3.06"
Pixel size1 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 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
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotYesYes
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2023December 2023
Release dateApril 2023December 2023
Launch price$350$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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