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Lenovo Legion Y700 (2023)

Lenovo Legion Y700 (2023)

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo Legion Y700 (2023)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Performance
96.182.6
Camera
19.128.4
Display
87.990.2
Battery
38.433.7
Build
0.214.8
Connectivity
26.281.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
53.851.8

Summary

  • The Lenovo Legion Y700 (2023) features a robust build with a larger 8.8-inch IPS LCD display offering a high refresh rate of 144Hz and HDR support, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR.
  • In terms of performance, the Legion Y700 is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 in the Redmi Note 12.
  • The camera system on the Redmi Note 12 is more advanced with a 48 MP main sensor compared to the 13 MP on the Legion Y700, although both devices can record video at 1080p.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Legion Y700 at 6550 mAh, compared to 5000 mAh in the Redmi Note 12, and it supports faster charging at 45W versus 33W.
  • Software-wise, the Legion runs Android 13 with ZUI 14, while the Redmi Note 12 operates on Android 12 with MIUI 14.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y700 (2023)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

General

Release Date

2023, July 22
2022, October 27

Announced

2023, July 22
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

8.8"
6.67"

Type

IPS LCD, 144Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10, 500 nits (typ)
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)

Resolution

1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~343 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1600
1080

Refresh Rate

144Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8475P Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 730
Adreno 619

Memory

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, (wide)2 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)

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP
13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

6550 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 6550 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

45W wired
33W wired, 50% in 22 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

208.9 x 129.5 x 7.6 mm (8.22 x 5.10 x 0.30 in)
165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)

Weight

350 g
188 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray
Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.09 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

No
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

Yes
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

2x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort 1.4
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 13, ZUI 14
Android 12, MIUI 14 (International), MIUI 13 (India)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass