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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro

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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