Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Nokia G42

63 out of 100

64 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 685) that was released on March 23, 2023, against the Nokia G42, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

47% higher pixel density (395 vs 269 PPI)
Delivers 65% higher peak brightness (747 against 453 nits)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 20W)
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 685
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Nokia G42

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
2x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 746 and 377 points

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Nokia G42 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.67 inches	6.56 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	720 x 1612 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	269 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	1200 nits	560 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	85.3%	82.7%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	100%	95.3%
PWM	484 Hz	Not detected
Response time	5 ms	29 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	990:1

Height	165.66 mm (6.52 inches)	165 mm (6.5 inches)
Width	75.96 mm (2.99 inches)	75.8 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	7.85 mm (0.31 inches)	8.55 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	183.5 g (6.47 oz)	193.8 g (6.84 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP52
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Blue, Green	Gray, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus
Max clock	2800 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76)
Lithography process	6 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	Adreno 619
GPU shading units	128	256
GPU clock	950 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS

Max surface temperature	40.9 °C	43.7 °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 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.1
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	-
OS size	21 GB	18 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	20 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (55% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full charging time	1:11 hr	2:00 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	-
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 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	-
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - 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
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.0
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Depends on the region
Infrared port	Yes	No

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

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2023	June 2023
Release date	March 2023	June 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	Yes, 20 W

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Nokia G42

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Nokia G42

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

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Conclusion