Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
#2011
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
#2088Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Performance
78.877.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
85.385.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
15.80.2
Connectivity
66.163.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
52.651.9
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 12S share similar build dimensions and weight, with the Note 12S being slightly lighter at 176g compared to 179g.
- Both feature a 6.43" AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and identical resolution, but the Note 12S offers a more advanced MediaTek Helio G96 chipset, enhancing performance over the Snapdragon 680 in the Note 11.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Note 12S boasts a significantly higher 108 MP rear camera compared to the 50 MP of the Note 11, along with a 16 MP selfie camera versus 13 MP.
- Both models have a 5000mAh battery with 33W charging, but the Note 12S runs on a newer Android 13 with MIUI 14, while the Note 11 starts on Android 11, upgradable to 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
General
Release Date
2022, January 26
2023, March 06
Announced
2022, January 26
2023, March 06
Description
Not to be confused withRedmi Note 11 for ChinaandRedmi Note 11 4G
N/A
Display
Size
6.43"
6.43"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits, 1000 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
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, 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/2.4, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
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, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 60 min
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
179 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite Gray, Twilight Blue, Star Blue
Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA)
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, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
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, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Android 13, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass