Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12a

Key Specs

Battery
-	5100 mAh
Display
-	6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
Front Camera
-	8 MP
Processor
-	MediaTek Helio G35
RAM
-	4 GB
Rear Camera
-	16 MP + 2 MP

Audio

Audio Jack
3.5 mm	-
Loudspeaker
Yes	-

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5100 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 18W	Yes, Fast
Removable
No	No
Standby time
Up to 648 Hours(2G)	-
TalkTime
Up to 34 Hours(4G)	-
Type
Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes

Camera

Autofocus
Yes	Yes
Camera Features
-	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
-	Single
Flash
Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Front Camera
8 MP	-
Image Resolution
8150 x 6150 Pixels	4616 x 3464 Pixels
Rear Camera
50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP	-
Resolution
-	8 MP, Primary Camera
Settings
-	Exposure compensation
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Film Camera	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 300 fps

Design

Build Material
Back: Mineral Glass	-
Colours
Moonstone Silver, Pastel Blue, Jade lack	-
Ruggedness
Dust proof	-
Weight
198.5 grams Below	-

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Dimensions

Height
168.6 mm	-
Thickness
8.1 mm	-
Width
76.2 mm	-

Display

Aspect Ratio
20:9	-
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	-
Bezelless Display
-	Yes with waterdrop notch
Brightness
550 nits	-
Display Type
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Pixel Density
396 ppi	255 ppi
Refresh Rate
90 Hz	-
Resolution
1080x2460 px (FHD+)	-
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass v3	-
Screen Size
6.79 inches (17.25 cm)	6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
91 %	-
Touch Screen
-	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

General

Brand
Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Custom UI
MIUI	-
Launch Date
August 4, 2023	August 23, 2023
Operating System
Android v13	Android v12
SAR Value
Head: 0.846 W/kg, Body: 0.747 W/kg	-

Multimedia

Audio Jack
-	3.5 mm
Loudspeaker
-	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.3	Yes, v5.2
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
No	-
Network Support
5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
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	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
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	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE	Dual SIM, GSM+CDMA
Sim Slot(s)
-	Dual SIM, GSM+CDMA
USB Connectivity
-	Mass storage device, USB charging
Usb Connectivity
-	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Volte
-	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz	Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi Features
-	Mobile Hotspot
Wi-fi
-	Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)

Performance

Architecture
-	64 bit
CPU
-	Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Chipset
-	MediaTek Helio G35
Fabrication
-	12 nm
Graphics
Mali-G52 MC2	PowerVR GE8320
Processor
MediaTek Helio G88	-
RAM
4 GB	-
RAM Type
LPDDR4X	-
Ram
-	4 GB

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
-	Rear
Other Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer

Storage

Expandable Memory
Yes, Up to 1 TB	Yes, Up to 512 GB
Internal Memory
128 GB	64 GB
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1	-