Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Key Specs

Battery
5020 mAh	5000 mAh
Display
6.53 inches (16.59 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
Front Camera
8 MP	13 MP
Processor
MediaTek Helio G80	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
RAM
4 GB	4 GB
Rear Camera
13 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP	48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP

Battery

Capacity
5020 mAh	5000 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 18W	Yes, Fast, 33W: 50 % in 22 minutes
Removable
No	No
Standby time
-	Up to 624 Hours(2G)
TalkTime
-	Up to 34 Hours(4G)
Type
Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes

Design

Build Material
Back: Plastic	-
Colours
Space Blue, Mint Green, Sunrise Flare, Matte Black	Frosted Green, Mystique Blue, Matte Black
Height
163.3 mm	165.88 mm
Ruggedness
-	Dust proof
Thickness
9.1 mm	7.98 mm
Waterproof
Yes, Splash proof	Yes, Splash proof, IP53
Weight
198 grams Below	188 grams
Width
77 mm	76.21 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
19.5:9	20:9
Bezel-less display
Yes with waterdrop notch	Yes with punch-hole display
Brightness
400 nits	1200 nits
Display Type
IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Pixel Density
395 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh Rate
60 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution
1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1080x2400 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass v3	Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Screen Size
6.53 inches (16.59 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
83.06 %	84.97 %
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Camera Setup
Single	Single
Resolution
8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(27 mm focal length, 4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)	13 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle, Primary Camera

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General

Brand
Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Custom UI
MIUI	HyperOS
Launch Date
August 6, 2020 (Official)	January 11, 2023 (Official)
Operating System
Android v10 (Q)	Android v12

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Phase Detection autofocus	Yes
Camera Features
Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Custom Watermark Face detection Filters Touch to focus Voice Shutter
Camera Setup
Quad	Triple
Flash
Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
4128 x 3096 Pixels	8000 x 6000 Pixels
Resolution
13 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(28 mm focal length, 3.1" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera	48 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Beautify Macro Mode
Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features
-	Movie Frame Macro Video Kaleidoscope Short Video Mode

Multimedia

Audio Jack
3.5 mm	3.5 mm
FM Radio
Yes	-
Loudspeaker
Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.0	Yes, v5.1
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
No	No
Network Support
5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
Head: 0.854 W/kg, Body: 0.417 W/kg	-
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	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
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	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
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Calling
Yes	-
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)	Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Chipset
MediaTek Helio G80	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Fabrication
12 nm	6 nm
Graphics
Mali-G52	Adreno 619
RAM type
LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X

Sensors

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

Storage

Expandable Memory
Yes, Up to 512 GB	Yes, Up to 1 TB
Internal Memory
64 GB	128 GB
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
USB OTG
Yes	Yes