Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-11-23 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 |
| 9.24 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, getting a 78.8 score against 77.2. Xiaomi 12's body is way newer, a bit lighter and a little thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi 12 has older 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features a much powerful processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Xiaomi 12 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi 12 also has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400, way more brightness and a just a little better display pixel density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features just a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi 12, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi 12 features a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because it has a 13 percent bigger battery capacity.
Xiaomi 12 features a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, and although they both have a F1.9 camera aperture, the Xiaomi 12 also has a much bigger sensor which gives a much better image and video quality, a lot better 7680x4320 video definition and a lot more mega pixels camera in the back.
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