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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 12R

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 12R: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Redmi Note 12 4G	Redmi 12R
Design & display	7.2	5.4
Performance & hardware	4.5	4.7
Camera	4.6	5.8
Connectivity	5.6	6.5
Battery & charging	6.4	5.4

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G, if you care about…

Display Technology: AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Display Refresh Rate: 120 Hz; against 90 Hz
Peak Display Brightness: 1,200 nits; against 550 nits
Weight: 183.5 g; against 199 g

Xiaomi Redmi 12R, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 456,552; against 338,900
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.3; against Bluetooth 5.0
Cellular Technologies: LTE, 5G; against GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Max. download speed: 2,500 Mbps; against 390 Mbps

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Redmi Note 12 4G	Redmi 12R
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Processor Process Size	6 nm	4 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 610	Qualcomm Adreno 613
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock	2.8 GHz Best value	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	338,900	456,552 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	473	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,510	—
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A73 cores at 2.8 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.9 GHz.	2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v10	v10

Design

Specification	Redmi Note 12 4G	Redmi 12R
Body Colors	Grey, Green, Blue	Black, Green
Body Thickness	7.9 mm Best value	8.2 mm
Body Width	76 mm	76.3 mm
Body Height	165.7 mm	168.6 mm
Weight	183.5 g Best value	199 g
Usable Surface	85.3 % Best value	85 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Plastic, Glass
Resistance Features	IP53	IP53

Battery

Specification	Redmi Note 12 4G	Redmi 12R
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	33 W Best value	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Best value	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Redmi Note 12 4G	Redmi 12R
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	21:9
Display Technology	AMOLED Best value	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	1,200 nits Best value	550 nits
Display Diagonal	6.67″	6.79″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,460 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	395 ppi	396 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz Best value	90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	4,500,000 :1 Best value	1,500 :1
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, Gorilla Glass 3, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless	Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass 3, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	Redmi Note 12 4G	Redmi 12R
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Redmi Note 12 4G	Redmi 12R
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Specification	Redmi Note 12 4G	Redmi 12R
Operating System	Android 13	Android 13
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	13	13
OS Update Support	2 years	2 years
Google Services	Yes Best value	No

Connectivity

Specification	Redmi Note 12 4G	Redmi 12R
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	LTE, 5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.3 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, EDR, HID, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
USB Version	USB 2.0	—
SAR American Head	1.09 W/kg	—
SAR American Body	0.89 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) head	0.9 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	0.99 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	390 Mbps	2,500 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	900 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Redmi Note 12 4G	Redmi 12R
Audio Features	Loudspeaker	A2DP, EDR, HID, LE

Technical

Specification	Redmi Note 12 4G	Redmi 12R
Model numbers	23021RAAEG, 23021RAA2Y, 23027RAD4I, 23028RA60L	—