Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Note 12 Pro

63 out of 100

68 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.43-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S (with MediaTek Helio G96) that was released on March 6, 2023, against the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G. 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
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Weighs 25.8 grams less

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 33W)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 732G
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
Reverse charging feature
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S and Note 12 Pro crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.43 inches	6.67 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	409 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	1000 nits	700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1100 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5%	86%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	99.2%	-
PWM	355 Hz	-
Response time	3 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-

Height	159.87 mm (6.29 inches)	164.2 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	73.87 mm (2.91 inches)	76.1 mm (3 inches)
Thickness	8.09 mm (0.32 inches)	8.12 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	176 g (6.21 oz)	201.8 g (7.12 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP53
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Blue, Green	White, Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G96	Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
Max clock	2050 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76)
Lithography process	12 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Adreno 618
GPU shading units	128	256
GPU clock	950 MHz	825 MHz
FLOPS	~243 GFLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS

CPU	124782	130992
GPU	76401	96254
Memory	93006	77722
UX	106668	109289
Total score	402185	417314

Max surface temperature	43.9 °C	-
Stability	-	99%
Graphics test	6 FPS	6 FPS
Graphics score	1154	1117

Web score	6587	7633
Video editing	4622	6312
Photo editing	17478	15325
Data manipulation	6685	8049
Writing score	10591	9284

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

Storage size	64, 128, 256 GB	128, 256 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 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	MIUI 14
OS size	20 GB	-

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	67 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (55% in 30 min)	Yes (79% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:12 hr	0:48 hr

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	108 megapixels
Image resolution	12032 x 9024	12032 x 9024
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	118°	120°
Lenses	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	4 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.52", Samsung S5KHM2 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.52", Samsung S5KHM2 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV5675 (CMOS)
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4920 x 3264	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.4
Pixel size	1 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	1/3.13"
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	5.2	5
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 *	Yes	Yes
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	No	Yes
LTE Cat *	13	18
5G support	No	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2023	March 2023
Release date	April 2023	April 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	Yes, 67 W

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Note 12 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Note 12 Pro

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion