Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
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Overview
| Specs Score | 74 / 100 | 74 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels Better Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 91% Less Bezels | ~ 83.5% |
| Storage | 128 GB More Storage | 64 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2 GHz |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 13 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
| Thickness | 8.17 mm Slimmer | 8.9 mm |
| Unique Features | 5G No No | No FM Radio Reverse Charging |
General
| Model | 12 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 01, 2023 | July 20, 2020 |
Design
| Dimensions | 76.28 x 168.6 x 8.17 mm | 77.2 x 162.3 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g |
| Colors | Moonstone Sliver, Pastel Blue, Jade Black |
Display
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 396 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91% | ~ 83.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | Brightness: 450 nits (typ.) | Reading Mode 2.0, Plastic Frame |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n8/n40/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac,2.4G/5G | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, IR Blaster | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP53 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Premium Glass Back, MIUI Dialer, LPDDR4X RAM, Bottom firing loudspeaker |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 48 MP ƒ/1.79 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night, Video, 50MP mode, Google Lens, HDR, Google lens, Voice shutter, Tilt-shift, Timed burst, Time Lapse | Night Mode, Document Mode, Cinematic portraits, HDR, Panorama, Pro mode, Portrait |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 120/30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2.3 (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v13 | Android v10.0 |
| Custom UI | MIUI 14 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen2 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Performance Cores@2.2GHz & 6x Efficiency Cores@2GHz | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5020 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 22.5W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 9W Reverse Charging | |
| Talk Time | 34 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 171 hours |
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