Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 SE (India)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Performance
77.777.7
Camera
63.119.1
Display
81.185.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.863.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
57.351.9
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 SE features a Super AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1100 nits and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the Redmi Note 12S has an AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1000 nits and a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Note 11 SE is powered by the Helio G95 chipset, whereas the Note 12S uses the slightly upgraded Helio G96.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Note 11 SE offering a 64 MP main sensor compared to the 108 MP sensor in the Note 12S, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Both models have a 5000 mAh battery and support 33W charging.
- The Note 11 SE runs on Android 11 with MIUI 12.5, while the Note 12S comes with Android 13 and MIUI 14, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 SE (India)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
General
Release Date
2022, August 24
2023, March 06
Announced
2022, August 24
2023, March 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.43"
6.43"
Type
Super AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MC4
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 54% in 30 min
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
178.8 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Thunder Purple, Cosmic White, Shadow Black, Bifrost Blue
Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1), BDS (B1)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Android 13, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

