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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 396 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 | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 11 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, with a overall score of 78.8 against 76.6. The Xiaomi 12 is a newer cellphone, and it is also lighter and just a bit thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi 12 has 12 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10 version.
The Xiaomi 12 has a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel density and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. Xiaomi 12 counts with a little bit more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a very superior processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has less RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a bit superior battery performance than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 12 percent more battery size. The Xiaomi 12 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting images or video in low light situations, it also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video resolution, a much bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a camera with a better resolution.
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