Lava Blaze Duo
#1213
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
#1217Category Breakdown
Lava Blaze Duo
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
45.044.9
Display
88.588.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
65.465.3
Summary
- The Lava Blaze Duo features a slightly newer build with a Mediatek Dimensity 7025 chipset, offering robust performance with its octa-core CPU, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, which is competent but less powerful.
- Both devices have a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Redmi Note 12 has a higher peak brightness of 1200 nits.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Blaze Duo boasts a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Redmi's 48 MP, although the latter includes an ultrawide lens for added versatility.
- Both phones come with a 5000 mAh battery and support 33W charging, ensuring longevity and quick charging.
- The Lava Blaze Duo runs on Android 14 with a planned upgrade to Android 15, while the Redmi Note 12 operates on Android 12 with MIUI, which may affect software experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Blaze Duo
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
General
Release Date
2024, December 10
2022, October 27
Announced
2024, December 10
2022, October 27
Description
N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5GNot to be confused withXiaomi Redmi Note 12 4GandXiaomi Redmi Note 12 5Gfor China market
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7025 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
IMG BXM-8-256
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, (wide)
13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
33W wired, 50% in 22 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.4 x 73.9 x 8.5 mm (6.39 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
186 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Arctic White, Celestial Blue
Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 12, MIUI 14 (International), MIUI 13 (India)
OS Version
Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 12, MIUI 14 (International), MIUI 13 (India)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes