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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2017-01-23 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 has an overall score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4's global score of 74.1. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Xiaomi 12 has 12 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Xiaomi 12's body is noticeably newer and just a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4's, although it is also just a little heavier.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 counts with a much more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Xiaomi 12 has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has a little bit greater pixel amount per inch in the screen, a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a bit larger display and much more screen brightness.
The Xiaomi 12 features a little bit better memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi 12 has just a little better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has a 10 percent bigger battery size.
The Xiaomi 12 captures greater photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photos, a lot better 7680x4320 video quality and a way more megapixels back camera.
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