Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M34 256GB

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M34 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.6 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy M34 256GB runs at 2.4 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G offers a screen size of 6.67 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M34 256GB offers 6.5 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M34 256GB features a Super AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy M34 256GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy M34 256GB feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M34 256GB offers 13 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy M34 256GB offers a higher battery capacity with 6000 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G offers 5000 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy M34 256GB better for longer battery life.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy M34 256GB offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy M34 256GB the better option for storage.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Samsung Galaxy M34 256GB has a rating of 4.

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Summary

Spec Score

82%
81%

Release Date

05 Jan, 2023
09 Oct, 2023

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Samsung Exynos 1280
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
6 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera

Front Camera

16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
13 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
6000 mAh
67W Turbo Charging
25W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
256 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

N/A
7.4/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Vibrant display
  • Excellent battery life
  • Good performance for everyday use

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • No charger in the box
  • Lowlight photography could have been better

User Ratings

4.2/5
(51,712 ratings)
4/5
(17,628 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

513,980
AnTuTu Score
N/A
13h 25m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

Compare Prices

₹21,499
₹20,999

Video

Videos
2 More Videos
Videos
1 Video

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Jan 05, 2023
(Official)
Oct 09, 2023
(Official)

Operating System

Android v12
Android v13.0

OS Updates

2 Years
4 Years

Security Updates

4 Years
5 Years

Custom UI

HyperOS
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V
Samsung Exynos 1280

Processor

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm
5 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G68 MC4
Mali-G68

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

513,980
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

19.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

20.8 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED (Curved Display)
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)
6.5 inches  (16.51 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Brightness

900 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
1000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
396 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.67 %
82.9 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with notch

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
N/A

Design

Height

163 mm
161.7 mm

Width

76.03 mm
77.2 mm

Thickness

7.98 mm
8.8 mm

Weight

187 grams
208 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP53
N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX766 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Film Camera
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Touch to focus
Voice Shutter
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
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Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Movie Frame
Xiaomi Pro-cut
Vlog Mode
Video Pro Mode
Macro Video
Short Video Mode
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 1µm pixel size
13 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
No

Flash

N/A
No

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 29 Hours(4G)
Up to 51 Hours(4G)

Quick Charging

Yes 67W Turbo Charging 100% in 46 minutes
Yes 25W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

13h 25m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 25m 32s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

No
Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
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 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
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 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
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SAR Value

Head: 0.844 W/kg Body: 0.810 W/kg
Head: 0.893 W/kg

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.2
Yes v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side

Other Sensors

Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope

Compare Prices

₹21,499
₹20,999