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Blackview A96 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

What A96 does better (8) and where Redmi 12 5G wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Blackview A96
Blackview · 2023A96
5.9Score
8 advantages≈ $210
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi 12 5G
6.0Score
9 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
6.4Display5.6
6.0Camera4.6
2.9Battery4.6
5.0Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

A96Redmi 12 5G
74.2 × 161.88.676.3 × 168.68.2
A96Redmi 12 5GDifference
Height161.8 mm168.6 mm−6.8 mm
Width74.2 mm76.3 mm−2.1 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+0.4 mm
Weight194 g199 g−5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is A96 better than Redmi 12 5G?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  3. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  5. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Redmi 12 5G: No
  6. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  7. Weight194 g vs 199 g+3%
  8. Pixel density405 ppi vs 396 ppi+2%

Why is Redmi 12 5G better than A96?

  1. 5GNo · A96: Yes
  2. Battery capacity4,380 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+14%
  3. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  4. Memory card slotNo · A96: Yes
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · A96: Yes
  6. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+4%
  7. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  8. Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
  9. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.2 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Blackview A96Blackview A96≈ $2105.9
Design
Weight194 g199 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm
Height161.8 mm168.6 mm
Width74.2 mm76.3 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursProvence Purple, Obsidian BlackJade Black, Pastel Blue, Moonstone Silver
Display
Screen size6.5″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,460 px
Pixel density405 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—550 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85%85.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 613
AnTuTu score—560,863
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,947
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.25"—
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,380 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—28%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)—0.98 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 2
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