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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-12-28 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.76 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a general score of 79.6, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 overall score. Both phones we are comparing here have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi 12 Pro has older 12 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Xiaomi 12 Pro's construction is notably newer, but somewhat heavier and just a little thicker than Xiaomi Mi Note 2.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a bigger screen, a higher display density and a lot better resolution of 1440 x 3200. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a really superior hardware performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and a lower amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro captures much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a camera in the back with way more MP, a larger camera aperture to take better low-light captures and video, a much bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality and a lot better 7680x4320 video quality.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2's memory to install games and applications is very similar to Xiaomi 12 Pro's one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
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