Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A24 4G

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64 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 685) that was released on March 23, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy A24 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A24 4G

Shows 18% longer battery life (42:08 vs 35:48 hours)
Delivers 36% higher peak brightness (1016 against 747 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Optical image stabilization
90% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 716 and 377 points
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Samsung Galaxy A24 4G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	395 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	1200 nits	1000 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	85.3%	82.4%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

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

Height	165.66 mm (6.52 inches)	162.1 mm (6.38 inches)
Width	75.96 mm (2.99 inches)	77.6 mm (3.06 inches)
Thickness	7.85 mm (0.31 inches)	8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	183.5 g (6.47 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Blue, Green	Black, Blue, Green, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685	MediaTek Helio G99
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 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	128	128
GPU clock	950 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS	~281.6 GFLOPS

CPU	116346	133428
GPU	52728	65452
Memory	99919	79369
UX	82006	97861
Total score	354293	377453

Max surface temperature	40.9 °C	-
Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	3 FPS	7 FPS
Graphics score	641	1237

Web score	7489	8116
Video editing	4458	5534
Photo editing	14717	15162
Data manipulation	6659	8090
Writing score	9913	11962

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	6, 8 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 2.2
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	One UI 5.1
OS size	21 GB	26.7 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	25 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 (46% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:11 hr	1:29 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:58 hr	14:24 hr
Watching video	22:36 hr	16:27 hr
Gaming	06:13 hr	06:31 hr
Standby	101 hr	155 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8160 x 6120
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	123°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 5 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 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Omnivision OV08D10 (CMOS)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore 5035 (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	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	4128 x 3096
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.2
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS 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 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	5.3
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
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
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	No
LTE Cat *	13	13
5G support	No	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March 2023	April 2023
Release date	March 2023	May 2023
SAR (head)	-	0.41 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	1.3 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	Not included

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A24 4G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A24 4G

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Display

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Camera

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