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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 has a global score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's general score of 74.4. The Xiaomi 12 design has the same thickness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, but it's just a bit lighter. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi 12 has older 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with a very superior hardware performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Xiaomi 12 has a better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a slightly higher 1080 x 2400px resolution, a bit larger display and a just a little more pixels per screen inch.
Xiaomi 12 counts with a little bit better memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi 12 features a lot better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a bigger aperture for better captures and videos in low light situations, a much better video resolution and a lot better 50 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
The Xiaomi 12 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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