Category Breakdown
Lava Blaze Duo
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
45.044.1
Display
88.588.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
65.465.2
Summary
- The Lava Blaze Duo features a slightly heavier build at 186g compared to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12's 188g, with both sporting a 6.67" AMOLED display at 120Hz, though the Redmi offers a peak brightness of 1200 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Blaze Duo is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7025, while the Redmi utilizes the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, with the Blaze Duo having a higher CPU clock speed.
- The camera system on the Blaze Duo is superior with a 64 MP main sensor versus the Redmi's 48 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000mAh with 33W charging for both devices, but the Blaze Duo runs on the newer Android 14, compared to the Redmi's Android 12 with MIUI 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Blaze Duo
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)
General
Release Date
2024, December 10
2022, October 27
Announced
2024, December 10
2022, October 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz
Samsung 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
N/A
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, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)
48 MP, (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30/60fps
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
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
Black, White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1)
Software
Operating System
Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 12, MIUI 13
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

