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Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi A2 Plus 128GB

Summary
Performance

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

4 GB RAM

MediaTek Helio G36

4 GB RAM

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

12 GB RAM

Display

6.79" (17.25 cm)

1080x2460 px (FHD+)

6.52" (16.56 cm)

720x1600 px (HD+)

6.8" (17.27 cm)

1440x3120 px (QHD+)

Rear Camera

50 MP + 2 MP

Dual Camera

8 MP + 0.08 MP

Dual Camera

200 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP + 50 MP

Quad Camera

Front Camera

8 MP

Single Camera

5 MP

Single Camera

12 MP

Single Camera

Battery

5000 mAh

5000 mAh

5000 mAh

Storage

128 GB

1 TB (Expandable)

128 GB

1 TB (Expandable)

256 GB

Non Expandable

Expert Rating

8.0/10

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8.5/10

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User Ratings

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4.1/5 based on 32,697 ratings

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3.8/5 based on 420 ratings

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4.5/5 based on 1,939 ratings

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General
Launch Date

August 4, 2023 (Official)

August 23, 2023 (Official)

January 18, 2024 (Official)

Operating System

Android v13

Android v13

Android v14

Custom UI

HyperOS

Android Go

Samsung One UI

Software Support

2 Years OS / 3 Years Security (estimated from the launch date)

7 Years OS / 7 Years Security (estimated from the launch date)

Performance
Good
Good
Best in Class
Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

MediaTek Helio G36

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

CPU

Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)

Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)

Octa core (3.39 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 + 3.1 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 2.9 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720 + 2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520)

Architecture

64 bit

64 bit

64 bit

Fabrication

4 nm

12 nm

4 nm

Graphics

Adreno 613

PowerVR GE8320

Adreno 750

RAM

4 GB

4 GB

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Display
Good
Average
Excellent
Display Type

IPS LCD

IPS LCD

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.79 " (17.25 cm)

6.52 " (16.56 cm)

6.8 " (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1080x2460 px (FHD+)

720x1600 px (HD+)

1440x3120 px (QHD+)

Brightness

550 nits

400 nits

Refresh Rate

90 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

20:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

396 ppi

269 ppi

505 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.26 %

81.15 %

88.34 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3

Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Armor

Bezel-less display

with punch-hole display

with waterdrop notch

with punch-hole display

Touch Screen

, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

HDR 10 / HDR+ support

, HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91 %

88.89 %

Design
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Dimensions

Height: 168.6 mm
Width: 76.28 mm
Thickness: 8.17 mm

Height: 164.9 mm
Width: 76.7 mm
Thickness: 9 mm

Height: 162.3 mm
Width: 79 mm
Thickness: 8.6 mm

Weight

199 grams

192 grams

232 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass

Back: Gorilla Glass Armor

Colours

Moonstone Sliver, Pastel Blue, Jade Black

Classic Black, Aqua Blue, Sea Green

Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Yellow

Waterproof

, Splash proof, IP53

, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Dust proof

Camera
Main Camera
Camera Setup

Dual

Dual

Quad

Resolution

50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera

8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
0.08 MP, Depth Camera

200 MP f/1.7, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(24 mm focal length, 1/1.3" sensor size, ISO-CELL, 0.6µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 1/2.55" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size)10 MP f/2.4, Telephoto Camera(67 mm focal length, 1/3.52" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)50 MP f/3.4(111 mm focal length, 1/2.52" sensor size, 0.7µm pixel size)

Autofocus

, Laser autofocus, Multi-directional PD autofocus, Super Quad Pixel autofocus

OIS

No

Flash

, LED Flash

, Dual LED Flash

, LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

3264 x 2448 Pixels

16000 x 12500 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation, ISO control

Exposure compensation, ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Voice Shutter

Digital Zoom

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @ 30 FPS
HD @ 30 FPS

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 30 fps

8k @ 30 FPS
4k @ 60 FPS
Full HD @ 240 FPS

Video Recording Features

Short Video Mode

Slo-motion
Ultra Steady Video
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording

Front Camera
Good
Average
Very Good
Camera Setup

Single

Single

Single

Resolution

8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(1.12µm pixel size)

5 MP f/2.2, Primary Camera

12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length)

Autofocus

, Dual Pixel PD autofocus

Video Recording

Full HD @ 30 FPS

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 30 fps

4k @ 30 FPS
Full HD @ 30 FPS

Battery
Very Good
Very Good
Very Good
Capacity

5000 mAh

5000 mAh

5000 mAh

Type

Li-Polymer

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

Removable

No

No

No

Standby time

Up to 672 Hours(2G)

Up to 768 Hours(2G)

Wireless Charging

Quick Charging

, Fast, 18W

, Fast, 45W: 65 % in 30 minutes

USB Type-C

No

Storage
Best in Class
Best in Class
Best in Class
Internal Memory

128 GB

128 GB

256 GB

Expandable Memory

, Up to 1 TB

, Up to 1 TB

No

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

eMMC 5.1

UFS 4.0

Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano
SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano
SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano
SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G, 4G, 3G, 2G

5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G

5G, 4G, 3G, 2G

VoLTE

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
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4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
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5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
Read More..

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
Read More..

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
Read More..

SAR Value

Head: 1.070 W/kg, Body: 0.723 W/kg

Wi-Fi

, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)

, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Calling

Bluetooth

, v5.3

, v5.0

, v5.3

GPS

with A-GPS, Glonass

with A-GPS, Glonass

with A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

No

No

USB Connectivity

Mass storage device, USB charging

Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0

3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging

Multimedia
FM Radio

No

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Audio Jack

3.5 mm

3.5 mm

USB Type-C

Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side

Rear

On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor, Accelerometer, Compass

Accelerometer

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

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