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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera.

Category
Category	Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Redmi 12 5G
Design & display	6.8	5.4
Performance & hardware	6.6	4.7
Camera	7.5	5.8
Connectivity	6.6	6.7
Battery & charging	5.2	5.4

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Display Technology: OLED; against IPS LCD
Display Refresh Rate: 120 Hz; against 90 Hz
Peak Display Brightness: 900 nits; against 550 nits

Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,300 mAh
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.3; against Bluetooth 5.2
Weight: 199 g; against 207.5 g
Body Thickness: 8.2 mm; against 9 mm

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Redmi 12 5G
Processor Model	MediaTek Dimensity 1080	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Processor Process Size	6 nm	4 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Mali-G68 MC4	Qualcomm Adreno 613
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock	2.6 GHz Best value	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	—	456,552
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	815
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	1,984
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 and 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores.	Octa-core CPU with 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 and 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 cores.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	—	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	No	Yes Best value
AnTuTu version	—	v10

Design

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Redmi 12 5G
Body Colors	Black	Black, White, Blue, Silver
Body Thickness	9 mm	8.2 mm Best value
Body Width	76 mm	76.3 mm
Body Height	162.9 mm	168.6 mm
Weight	207.5 g	199 g Best value
Usable Surface	86.8 % Best value	85.1 %
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	IP53	IP53

Battery

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Redmi 12 5G
Battery Capacity	4,300 mAh	5,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	210 W Best value	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Redmi 12 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	21:9
Display Technology	OLED Best value	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	900 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
Display Contrast Ratio	—	1,500 :1
Display Features	Dolby Vision, HDR10+	Gorilla Glass, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Redmi 12 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Redmi 12 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Redmi 12 5G
Operating System	Android 12	Android 13
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	12	13 Best value
OS Update Support	—	2 years
Google Services	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Redmi 12 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78	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 B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 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 B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 Best value	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 Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.3 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE, EDR, HID
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, Infrared, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Virtual Proximity Sensing
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB Type-C
SAR American Head	—	1.09 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	0.88 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	0.98 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	1 W/kg
Max. download speed	—	2,500 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	900 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Redmi 12 5G
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio	A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, EDR, HID

Technical

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Redmi 12 5G
Model numbers	22101316UP	23076RN4BI, 23076RN8DY, 2AFZZRN8DY