Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs Oppo A78

63 out of 100

59 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1) that was released on October 27, 2022, against the Oppo A78, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 and came out 2 months 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 5G

47% higher pixel density (395 vs 269 PPI)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
20% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 843 and 705 points
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Oppo A78

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
Stereo speakers

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and Oppo A78 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	480 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	85%	84%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

RGB color space	99.8%	-
PWM	343 Hz	-
Response time	1 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-

Height	165.88 mm (6.53 inches)	163.8 mm (6.45 inches)
Width	76.21 mm (3 inches)	75.1 mm (2.96 inches)
Thickness	7.98 mm (0.31 inches)	7.99 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP54
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Blue, Green	Black, Blue, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	MediaTek Dimensity 700
Max clock	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache	-	2 MB
Lithography process	6 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	256	128
GPU clock	825 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS	~243 GFLOPS

CPU	135040	128991
GPU	72654	78636
Memory	94361	91613
UX	101392	96915
Total score	406211	397009

Max surface temperature	42.9 °C	-
Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	6 FPS	7 FPS
Graphics score	1039	1201

Web score	6438	6578
Video editing	4087	4327
Photo editing	17571	13465
Data manipulation	7182	6694
Writing score	10640	9919

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

Storage size	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 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 13
ROM	MIUI 14	ColorOS 13
OS size	33 GB	-

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (56% in 30 min)	Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:08 hr	1:15 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:26 hr	-
Watching video	18:08 hr	-
Gaming	06:27 hr	-
Standby	103 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8190 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual 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)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung ISOCELL JN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 27 mm - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Omnivision OV08D (PureCel)	-
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	-	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.0
Focal length	-	27 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
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	5.1	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 - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou	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	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	-	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	October 2022	January 2023
Release date	March 2023	January 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	Yes, 33 W

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs Oppo A78

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs Oppo A78

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