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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 75.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Frosted Blue, Onyx Black, Stardust Purple and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.12 |
| 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 + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11.77 |
| 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 Redmi Note 12 Pro is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, getting a score of 75.7 against 74.4. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro design is incredibly newer and just a little bit thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's, although it's just a little bit heavier. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has 12 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has a really superior performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a little bit lower quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a little bit larger screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro takes much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 video definition, a lot more MP camera and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro counts with a little bit more storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 25 percent larger battery capacity.
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