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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G

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ZTE Axon 40 Pro

ZTE Axon 40 Pro

#884

Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
50.950.9
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
66.868.8
Overall
65.567.5

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G features a solid build with a weight of 201.8g and dimensions of 164.2 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm, while the ZTE Axon 40 Pro is slightly lighter at 199.0g and more compact at 162.9 x 72.9 x 8.7 mm.
  • Both devices have a 6.67" AMOLED display, but the Axon 40 Pro offers a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the 120Hz of the Redmi Note 12 Pro.
  • In terms of performance, the Axon 40 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 870 5G chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 732G in the Redmi.
  • Both smartphones have a 108 MP main camera, but the Axon 40 Pro supports 4K video recording at 60fps with gyro-EIS, while the Redmi is limited to 30fps.
  • Both devices house a 5000mAh battery, with the Redmi supporting 67W charging and the Axon 40 Pro at 65W.
  • The Redmi runs on Android 11 with MIUI 13, whereas the Axon 40 Pro operates on Android 12 with MyOS 12, offering a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
ZTE Axon 40 Pro

General

Release Date

2023, March 03
2022, May 09

Announced

2023, March 03
2022, May 09

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.67"
6.67"

Type

AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 1000 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
144Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM7150 Snapdragon 732G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)

GPU

Adreno 618
Adreno 650

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

108 MP
108 MP

Main Camera Details

108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, 120˚, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)

Front Camera

16 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
16 MP, (wide)

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
4K@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

67W wired
65W wired, PD, QC4

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

164.2 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
162.9 x 72.9 x 8.7 mm (6.41 x 2.87 x 0.34 in)

Weight

201.8 g
199 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Star Blue, Graphite Gray, Polar White, Ice blue
Dream black, Crystal blue, Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 11, MIUI 13
Android 12, MyOS 12

OS Version

Android 11, MIUI 13
Android 12, MyOS 12

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
No