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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2021-12-28 | 2018-02-22 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.54 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, getting a global score of 78.8 against 75.8. Both devices we are comparing include Android OS, but the Xiaomi 12 has 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Xiaomi 12's construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, but it is just a little bit lighter.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a very superior performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Xiaomi 12 features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a little bit bigger screen and a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi 12 has a slightly better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a very superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a lot better 50 mega-pixels resolution back camera, a larger diafragm aperture and a way higher 7680x4320 video quality.
Xiaomi 12 counts with a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a 13% greater battery size.
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