Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

Key Specs

Battery
5000 mAh	5020 mAh
Display
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
Front Camera
13 MP	16 MP
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
RAM
4 GB	4 GB
Rear Camera
48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP	48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5020 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 33W: 50 % in 22 minutes	Yes, Fast, 18W
Removable
No	No
Standby time
Up to 624 Hours(2G)	Up to 492 Hours(2G)
TalkTime
Up to 34 Hours(4G)	Up to 29 Hours(2G)
Type
Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes

Design

Build Material
-	Back: Gorilla Glass
Colours
Frosted Green, Mystique Blue, Matte Black	Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black, Champagne Gold
Height
165.88 mm	165.7 mm
Ruggedness
Dust proof	-
Thickness
7.98 mm	8.8 mm
Waterproof
Yes, Splash proof, IP53	Yes, Splash proof
Weight
188 grams	209 grams
Width
76.21 mm	76.6 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
20:9	20:9
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Brightness
1200 nits	450 nits
Display Type
Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Pixel Density
395 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz	-
Resolution
1080x2400 px (FHD+)	1080x2400 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass v3	Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Screen Size
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
84.97 %	84.62 %
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Camera Setup
Single	Single
Resolution
13 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle, Primary Camera	16 MP, Primary Camera(1µm pixel size)
Video Recording
-	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps

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General

Brand
Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Custom UI
HyperOS	MIUI
Launch Date
January 11, 2023 (Official)	March 17, 2020 (Official)
Operating System
Android v12	Android v10 (Q)

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Camera Features
Digital Zoom Auto Flash Custom Watermark Face detection Filters Touch to focus Voice Shutter	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Custom Watermark Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Triple	Quad
Flash
Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
8000 x 6000 Pixels	8000 x 6000 Pixels
Resolution
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	48 MP f/1.79, Primary Camera(2.25" sensor size, 1.6µm pixel size)8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(1.12µm pixel size)5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera(1.12µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera(1.75µm pixel size)
Sensor
-	S5KGM2, CMOS image sensor, ISOCELL Plus
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Beautify Macro Mode	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Macro Mode
Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 960 fps
Video Recording Features
Movie Frame Macro Video Kaleidoscope Short Video Mode	Slo-motion Macro Video Kaleidoscope Short Video Mode

Multimedia

Audio Jack
3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Loudspeaker
Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.1	Yes, v5.0
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
No	No
Network Support
5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
-	Head: 0.898 W/kg, Body: 0.483 W/kg
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	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
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	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 (Hybrid)	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
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 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac), MIMO
Wi-Fi Calling
-	Yes
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)	Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 465 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 465)
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Fabrication
6 nm	8 nm
Graphics
Adreno 619	Adreno 618
RAM type
LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X

Sensors

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

Storage

Expandable Memory
Yes, Up to 1 TB	Yes, Up to 512 GB
Internal Memory
128 GB	64 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.2	UFS 2.1
USB OTG
Yes	Yes