Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
Performance
73.064.8
Camera
60.057.0
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
75.877.8
Overall
71.268.2
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G has a Gorilla Glass front and plastic frame and back, making the former slightly more premium in build quality.
- Both devices have a 6.67-inch display, but the Note 12 Discovery uses an OLED panel with HDR support, while the Note 13 Pro 4G has an AMOLED display without HDR but offers higher peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Note 12 Discovery is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1080, which generally outperforms the Helio G99 Ultra in the Note 13 Pro 4G.
- Both phones have a 200 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the Note 12 Discovery supports higher video resolutions, including 4K.
- The Note 12 Discovery has a smaller 4300 mAh battery with faster 210W charging, while the Note 13 Pro 4G offers a larger 5000 mAh battery with 67W charging.
- Lastly, the Note 12 Discovery runs on Android 12 with MIUI 13, whereas the Note 13 Pro 4G comes with Android 13 and HyperOS, allowing for more software updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
General
Release Date
2022, October 27
2024, January 15
Announced
2022, October 27
2024, January 15
Description
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery edition, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM), 1300 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
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 Ultra
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
200 MP
200 MP
Main Camera Details
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/1.9, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.4", 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
210W wired, PD3.0, 66% in 5 min, 100% in 9 min
67W wired, 50% in 16 min, 100% in 46 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.9 x 76 x 9 mm (6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
161.1 x 75 x 8 mm (6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
207.5 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Midnight Black, Lavender Purple, Forest Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE
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
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HyperOS
OS Version
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes