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Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A05

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Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A05

49 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12
VS
45 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A05
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Samsung Galaxy A05

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.79-inch Xiaomi Redmi 12 (with MediaTek Helio G88) that was released on June 15, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy A05, which is powered by Mediatek Helio G85 and came out 4 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 12
  • Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
  • 51% higher pixel density (396 vs 262 PPI)
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • 12% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (269K versus 241K)
  • Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • Thinner bezels – 5.9% more screen real estate
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A05
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Samsung Galaxy A05 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 12
vs
Galaxy A05

Display

TypeIPS LCDPLS TFT
Size6.79 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2460 pixels720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI396 ppi262 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness550 nits450 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio88%82.1%
Display tests
RGB color space96.3% -
PWMNot detected -
Response time26 ms -
Contrast898:1 -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height168.6 mm (6.64 inches)168.8 mm (6.65 inches)
Width76.28 mm (3 inches)78.2 mm (3.08 inches)
Thickness8.17 mm (0.32 inches)8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight198.5 g (7 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
WaterproofIP53No
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Silver, BlueBlack, Silver, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonNo
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Samsung Galaxy A05 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G88Mediatek Helio G85
Max clock2000 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75		- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process12 nanometers12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APUYes
GraphicsMali-G52 MP2Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units4848
GPU clock1000 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~96 GFLOPS~96 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Redmi 12
1223
Galaxy A05+13%
1386
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Redmi 12+12%
269916
Galaxy A05
241193
CPU9076881789
GPU3604540635
Memory7028250421
UX7282168348
Total score269916241193
Samples[17 tests][12 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
Web score8615 -
Video editing6856 -
Photo editing18687 -
Data manipulation6405 -
Writing score8675 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 8 GB4, 6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1800 MHz1800 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMHyperOS 2.0One UI 6.1 Core
OS size18 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power18 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (29% in 30 min)Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full charging time2:07 hr1:50 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:58 hr -
Watching video12:45 hr -
Gaming04:59 hr -
Standby118 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8150 x 61508192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120° -
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Depth: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1 -
Sensor size1/2.76" -
Pixel size0.64 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP -
Aperturef/2.2 -
SensorSony IMX355 -
Sensor size1/2.8" -
Pixel size1.14 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution3264 x 24483264 x 2448
Aperturef/2.1f/2.0
Sensor - CMOS
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 version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionNo
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*77
5G supportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedJune 2023September 2023
Release dateJune 2023October 2023
Launch price$159$120
SAR (head) - 0.41 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.19 W/kg
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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