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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2022-03-15 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| 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 870 SM8250-AC (7 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 650 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 |
| -- | 50.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 11.88 |
| 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 |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Xiaomi 12X is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, with a general score of 77.8 against 74.4. The Xiaomi 12X body has the same thickness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, but it is a little lighter. These phones work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi 12X has older 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features a way better performance than Xiaomi 12X, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12X counts with a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a bit bigger display, a slightly better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a little bit better pixels density.
Xiaomi 12X has a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi 12X has just a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi 12X has a very superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a back-facing camera with a much better resolution, a way higher video definition and a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited situations.
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