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

