Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G vs Note 12 Pro 5G

69 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 1080) that was released on October 27, 2022, against the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G, which is powered by the same chip. 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 Pro Plus 5G

Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 67W)
Delivers 11% higher peak brightness (994 against 892 nits)

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

Shows 7% longer battery life (31:02 vs 29:05 hours)
Weighs 23.5 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G and Note 12 Pro 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.67 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1200 nits	1200 nits
HDR support	Yes, Dolby Vision	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	86.8%	86.8%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	104.3%	98.9%
PWM	121 Hz	120 Hz
Response time	1 ms	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)
Width	76 mm (2.99 inches)	76 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness	8.98 mm (0.35 inches)	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	210.5 g (7.43 oz)	187 g (6.6 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP53
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue	White, Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 1080	MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Max clock	2600 MHz	2600 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Mali-G68 MP4
GPU clock	800 MHz	800 MHz
FLOPS	~686 GFLOPS	~686 GFLOPS

CPU	163237	157282
GPU	115992	139329
Memory	112297	101287
UX	138592	121625
Total score	534998	523419

Max surface temperature	48.4 °C	36.6 °C
Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	13 FPS	13 FPS
Graphics score	2260	2256

Web score	9280	8866
Video editing	7209	7198
Photo editing	23636	23319
Data manipulation	10833	10658
Writing score	13734	13480

RAM size	8, 12 GB	6, 8, 12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	MIUI 14
OS size	56 GB	20 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	120 W	67 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (80% in 15 min)	Yes (78% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:23 hr	0:55 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:49 hr	11:52 hr
Watching video	13:00 hr	14:19 hr
Gaming	05:12 hr	05:35 hr
Standby	86 hr	86 hr

Main camera
Matrix	200 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	16384 x 12288	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	119°	119°
Lenses	3 (200 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 200 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 0.56 micron - Sensor: 1/1.4", Samsung ISOCELL HPX (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Samsung S5K4H7 (ISOCELL CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Samsung S5K4H7 (ISOCELL CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", OmniVision OV02B1 (CMOS)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 24 micron - Sensor: 1/5", OmniVision OV02B1 (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G from DxOMark	Photo samples of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.6	f/2.5
Pixel size	1 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	1/3.06"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.2
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, Beidou, 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	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	October 2022	October 2022
Release date	March 2023	March 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 120 W	Yes, 67 W

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G vs Note 12 Pro 5G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G vs Note 12 Pro 5G

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