Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery
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ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G
Performance
92.190.2
Camera
94.597.2
Display
92.295.6
Battery
29.831.1
Build
78.780.5
Connectivity
87.885.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
76.375.7
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, weighing 207.5g, while the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G has a similar build but is lighter at 188g, utilizing Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.
- Both devices have a 6.67-inch display, but the Redmi Note 12 offers an OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the Axon 30's AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Redmi is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1080 chipset, whereas the Axon 30 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 888.
- The camera setup on the Redmi boasts a 200MP main sensor, while the Axon 30 features a versatile 64MP quad-camera system with 5x optical zoom and 8K video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Axon 30 at 4600mAh, supporting 65W charging, compared to the Redmi's 4300mAh with 210W charging.
- Finally, the Redmi runs on Android 12 with MIUI 13, while the Axon 30 operates on Android 11 with MyOS 11, lacking a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G
General
Release Date
2022, October 27
2021, April 15
Announced
2022, October 27
2021, April 15
Description
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery edition, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer
Also known as ZTE Axon 30 Pro+
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
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
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Adreno 660
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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)
64 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/1.9, 35mm (standard), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/3.4, 123mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom64 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
210W wired, PD3.0, 66% in 5 min, 100% in 9 min
65W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.9 x 76 x 9 mm (6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
161.5 x 73 x 8 mm (6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight
207.5 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Black, White, Blue, Light Brown, Aerospace Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 11, MyOS 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass