Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
44.144.1
Display
88.588.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
65.265.8
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro share a similar build quality and display, both featuring a 6.67-inch screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, though the Note 12R Pro uses an OLED panel compared to the AMOLED of the Note 12.
- Performance-wise, both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chipset, but the Note 12R Pro offers more RAM at 12GB.
- Camera specifications are identical, with a dual rear setup of 48 MP and 2 MP, and both support 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is the same at 5000 mAh with 33W charging for both models.
- The Note 12R Pro runs on Android 13, while the Note 12 operates on Android 12, providing a slightly more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro
General
Release Date
2022, October 27
2023, June 23
Announced
2022, October 27
2023, June 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
Samsung AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)
OLED, 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
Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
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
165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
188 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1)
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1)
Software
Operating System
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 13, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 13, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

