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Kyocera DuraForce Pro 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Comparison between Kyocera DuraForce Pro 3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Kyocera and Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Your pick: Kyocera DuraForce Pro 3, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display or Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category	DuraForce Pro 3	Redmi Note 12S
Design & display	5.5	7.0
Performance & hardware	6.0	3.9
Camera	6.2	5.7
Connectivity	6.3	5.9
Battery & charging	4.5	6.4

Which one is for you?

Kyocera DuraForce Pro 3, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6E; against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Display Pixel Density: 449 ppi; against 409 ppi
Resistance Features: IP68, MIL-STD-810H, Drop Resistant Up to 2 m, Drop Resistant Up to 1.5 m; against IP53
Cellular Technologies: GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G; against GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,270 mAh
RAM Capacity: 8 GB; against 6 GB
Display Technology: AMOLED; against OLED
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	DuraForce Pro 3	Redmi Note 12S
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	MediaTek Helio G96
Processor Process Size	4 nm Best value	12 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 644	Mali-G57 MC2
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock	2.4 GHz Best value	2.05 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	—	529,087
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	645
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	1,855
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710, 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710, and 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510.	Octa-core: 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB Best value
RAM Type	—	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	—	Yes
AnTuTu version	—	v11

Design

Specification	DuraForce Pro 3	Redmi Note 12S
Body Colors	Black	Black, Blue, Green
Body Thickness	14.5 mm	8.1 mm Best value
Body Width	75 mm	73.9 mm
Body Height	154 mm	159.9 mm
Weight	237 g	176 g Best value
Usable Surface	64.7 %	85 % Best value
Body Materials	—	Plastic
Resistance Features	IP68, MIL-STD-810H, Drop Resistant Up to 2 m, Drop Resistant Up to 1.5 m Best value	IP53
Waterproof Depth	1.5 m	—

Battery

Specification	DuraForce Pro 3	Redmi Note 12S
Battery Capacity	4,270 mAh	5,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	8 W	33 W Best value
Battery Features	Wireless Charging	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
Wireless charging power	8 W	—

Display

Specification	DuraForce Pro 3	Redmi Note 12S
Display Aspect Ratio	18:9	20:9
Display Technology	OLED	AMOLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness	—	1,000 nits
Display Diagonal	5.38″	6.43″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,160 px	2,400 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	449 ppi Best value	409 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	—	90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	—	240 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	—	4,500,000 :1
Display Features	Shatter-Resistant Glass, OLED	Hole-Punch Notch, HDR, DCI-P3, Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Scratch Resistant, Always-On Display

Sensors

Specification	DuraForce Pro 3	Redmi Note 12S
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	DuraForce Pro 3	Redmi Note 12S
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System

Software

Specification	DuraForce Pro 3	Redmi Note 12S
Operating System	Android 13	Android 13
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	13	13
OS Update Support	—	2 years
Google Services	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	DuraForce Pro 3	Redmi Note 12S
SIM Configurations	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6E Best value	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Best value	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE, EDR, HID
Navigation Systems	GPS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value
Connectivity Features	ANT+, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.2	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG
USB Version	USB 3.2 Best value	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	—	600 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	DuraForce Pro 3	Redmi Note 12S
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, 100 dB+ Speakers	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, EDR, HID

Technical

Specification	DuraForce Pro 3	Redmi Note 12S
Model numbers	—	2303CRA44A, 23030RAC7Y, 2303ERA42L