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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G: 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 12S, ahead on Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.

Category
Category	Redmi Note 12S	Redmi Note 12 4G
Design & display	7.0	7.2
Performance & hardware	3.9	4.5
Camera	5.7	4.6
Connectivity	5.9	5.6
Battery & charging	6.4	6.4

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S, if you care about…

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2; against Bluetooth 5.0
Display Pixel Density: 409 ppi; against 395 ppi
Weight: 176 g; against 183.5 g
Geekbench 6 Single-Core: 645; against 473

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

Display Refresh Rate: 120 Hz; against 90 Hz
Peak Display Brightness: 1,200 nits; against 1,000 nits
Display Diagonal: 6.67″; against 6.43″

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Redmi Note 12S	Redmi Note 12 4G
Processor Model	MediaTek Helio G96	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Processor Process Size	12 nm	6 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Qualcomm Adreno 610
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock	2.05 GHz	2.8 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	529,087	338,900
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	645 Best value	473
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,855 Best value	1,510
CPU Description	Octa-core: 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A73 cores at 2.8 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.9 GHz.
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	v11	v10

Design

Specification	Redmi Note 12S	Redmi Note 12 4G
Body Colors	Black, Blue, Green	Grey, Green, Blue
Body Thickness	8.1 mm	7.9 mm Best value
Body Width	73.9 mm	76 mm
Body Height	159.9 mm	165.7 mm
Weight	176 g Best value	183.5 g
Usable Surface	85 %	85.3 % Best value
Body Materials	Plastic	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	IP53	IP53

Battery

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

Display

Specification	Redmi Note 12S	Redmi Note 12 4G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	1,000 nits	1,200 nits Best value
Display Diagonal	6.43″	6.67″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	409 ppi Best value	395 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	120 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	4,500,000 :1	4,500,000 :1
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, HDR, DCI-P3, Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Scratch Resistant, Always-On Display	Hole-Punch Notch, Gorilla Glass 3, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless

Sensors

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

Sensor

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

Software

Specification	Redmi Note 12S	Redmi Note 12 4G
Operating System	Android 13	Android 13
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	13	13
OS Update Support	2 years	2 years
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Redmi Note 12S	Redmi Note 12 4G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM	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 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	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
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, EDR, HID	A2DP, 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 Type-C, USB 2.0, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG	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
USB Version	USB 2.0	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	600 Mbps Best value	390 Mbps
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Redmi Note 12S	Redmi Note 12 4G
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, EDR, HID Best value	Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Redmi Note 12S	Redmi Note 12 4G
Model numbers	2303CRA44A, 23030RAC7Y, 2303ERA42L	23021RAAEG, 23021RAA2Y, 23027RAD4I, 23028RA60L