Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R vs Note 12

69 out of 100

63 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.79-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2) that was released on June 28, 2023, against the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 and came out 3 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Battery life
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
2.8x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1047 and 377 points
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Weighs 15.5 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R and Note 12 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.79 inches	6.67 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2460 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	396 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	550 nits	1200 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	85.1%	85.3%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	-	100%
PWM	-	484 Hz
Response time	-	5 ms
Contrast	-	∞ Infinity

Height	168.6 mm (6.64 inches)	165.66 mm (6.52 inches)
Width	76.3 mm (3 inches)	75.96 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32 inches)	7.85 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	183.5 g (6.47 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP53
Rear material	-	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Silver, Blue	Gray, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max clock	2200 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73
Lithography process	4 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 613	Adreno 610
GPU shading units	192	128
GPU clock	955 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~366.7 GFLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS

Max surface temperature	-	40.9 °C
Stability	-	99%
Graphics test	-	3 FPS
Graphics score	-	641

Web score	-	7489
Video editing	-	4458
Photo editing	-	14717
Data manipulation	-	6659
Writing score	-	9913

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	4, 6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	MIUI 14	MIUI 14
OS size	-	21 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes	Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time	-	1:11 hr

CPU	-	116346
GPU	-	52728
Memory	-	99919
UX	-	82006
Total score	-	354293

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	09:58 hr
Watching video	-	22:36 hr
Gaming	-	06:13 hr
Standby	-	101 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	-	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	-	120°
Lenses	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Omnivision OV08D10 (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	5 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	-	4128 x 3096
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.5
Pixel size	-	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/5"	1/3.0"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-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 version	5.3	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	18	13
5G support	Yes	No

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	June 2023	March 2023
Release date	June 2023	March 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 18 W	Yes, 33 W

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R vs Note 12

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R vs Note 12

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

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