Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10

Key Specs

Battery
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Display
Display	6.5 inches (16.51 cm)	6.43 inches (16.33 cm)
Front Camera
Front Camera	8 MP	13 MP
Processor
Processor	MediaTek Helio P35	Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
RAM
RAM	4 GB	4 GB
Rear Camera
Rear Camera	48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP	48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP

Battery

Capacity
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 15W	Yes, Fast, 33W: 100 % in 74 minutes
Removable
Removable	No	No
TalkTime
TalkTime	Up to 34 Hours(4G)	-
Type
Type	Li-ion	Li-Polymer
USB Type-C
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes

Design

Build Material
Build Material	Back: Plastic	Back: Plastic
Colours
Colours	Black, Blue, White	Frost White, Aqua Green, Shadow Black
Height
Height	164 mm	160.4 mm
Ruggedness
Ruggedness	-	Dust proof
Thickness
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.3 mm
Waterproof
Waterproof	-	Yes, Splash proof, IP53
Weight
Weight	205 grams	178.8 grams
Width
Width	75.8 mm	74.5 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Bezel-less display
Bezel-less display	Yes with notch	Yes with punch-hole display
Brightness
Brightness	-	1100 nits
Display Type
Display Type	PLS TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Pixel Density
Pixel Density	270 ppi	409 ppi
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Resolution
Resolution	720x1600 px (HD+)	1080x2400 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Screen Protection	-	Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Screen Size
Screen Size	6.5 inches (16.51 cm)	6.43 inches (16.33 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	82.06 %	83.53 %
Touch Screen
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Autofocus
Autofocus	No	-
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Single	Single
Flash
Flash	No	-
Resolution
Resolution	8 MP f/2.2, Primary Camera	13 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(3" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)
Video Recording
Video Recording	-	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps

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General

Brand
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Custom UI
Custom UI	Samsung One UI	MIUI
Launch Date
Launch Date	February 16, 2021 (Official)	March 16, 2021 (Official)
Operating System
Operating System	Android v10 (Q)	Android v11

Main Camera

Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Camera Features
Camera Features	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Custom Watermark Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Quad	Quad
Flash
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
Image Resolution	8000 x 6000 Pixels	8000 x 6000 Pixels
OIS
OIS	No	-
Resolution
Resolution	48 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle (80° field-of-view), Primary Camera(26 mm focal length)5 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera	48 MP f/1.79, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 2" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size)8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera(5.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera(5.0" sensor size, 1.75µm pixel size)
Sensor
Sensor	-	IMX582, Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Settings
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode
Video Recording
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps
Video Recording Features
Video Recording Features	-	Movie Frame

Multimedia

Audio Jack
Audio Jack	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0	Yes, v5.0
GPS
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
NFC	No	No
Network Support
Network Support	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
SAR Value	Head: 0.79 W/kg	Head: 0.863 W/kg, Body: 0.585 W/kg
SIM 1
SIM 1	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) 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	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
SIM 2
SIM 2	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) 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	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
SIM Size
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
USB Connectivity
USB Connectivity	Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
CPU
CPU	Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53	Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 460 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 460)
Chipset
Chipset	MediaTek Helio P35	Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Fabrication
Fabrication	12 nm	11 nm
Graphics
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 612
RAM type
RAM Type	-	LPDDR4X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Fingerprint Sensor Position	Side	Side
Other Sensors
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
Expandable Memory	Yes, Up to 1 TB	Yes, Up to 512 GB
Internal Memory
Internal Memory	64 GB	64 GB
Storage Type
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
USB OTG
USB OTG	Yes	Yes
User Available Storage
User Available Storage	Up to 47.9 GB	-