Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

69 out of 100

65 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 1080) that was released on October 27, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1280 and came out 7 months before. 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 5G

Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 25W)
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
21% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (523K versus 431K)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
13% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 963 and 852 points
The phone is 7-months newer
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Shows 10% longer battery life (33:59 vs 31:02 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A53 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	OLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	405 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	830 nits
HDR support	Yes, Dolby Vision	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	86.8%	85.4%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	98.9%	97.6%
PWM	120 Hz	250 Hz
Response time	1 ms	9 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)	159.6 mm (6.28 inches)
Width	76 mm (2.99 inches)	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	187 g (6.6 oz)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP67
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue	White, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 1080	Samsung Exynos 1280
Max clock	2600 MHz	2400 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 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
Lithography process	6 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Mali-G68 MP4
GPU clock	800 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~686 GFLOPS	~487 GFLOPS

CPU	157282	112133
GPU	139329	130492
Memory	101287	77548
UX	121625	107735
Total score	523419	431745

Max surface temperature	36.6 °C	45.2 °C
Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	13 FPS	13 FPS
Graphics score	2256	2287

Web score	8866	9497
Video editing	7198	7594
Photo editing	23319	21637
Data manipulation	10658	9220
Writing score	13480	14992

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

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	No	MicroSD
Memory card max size	-	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	One UI 5.1
OS size	20 GB	36 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	67 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (78% in 30 min)	Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:55 hr	1:24 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:52 hr	10:38 hr
Watching video	14:19 hr	15:55 hr
Gaming	05:35 hr	05:01 hr
Standby	86 hr	120 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	9000 x 7000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	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)	240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	119°	123°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 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	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.72", Samsung S5KGW1P (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Samsung S5K4H7 (ISOCELL CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 24 micron - Sensor: 1/5", OmniVision OV02B1 (CMOS)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", Sony IMX616 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G from DxOMark	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	6464 x 4864
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.2
Focal length	-	26 mm
Pixel size	1 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
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, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	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 *	-	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	October 2022	March 2022
Release date	March 2023	April 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 67 W	Not included

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

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