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A96 vs Redmi Note 12 4G

Blackview A96 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G

What A96 does better (4) and where Redmi Note 12 4G wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Blackview · 2023A96

5.9Score

4 advantages≈ $210

Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12 4G

6.5Score

10 advantages≈ $210

Higher score

6.4Display8.0

6.0Camera6.2

2.9Battery6.0

5.0Features4.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

A96Redmi Note 12 4G

	A96	Redmi Note 12 4G	Difference
Height	161.8 mm	165.7 mm	−3.9 mm
Width	74.2 mm	76 mm	−1.8 mm
Thickness	8.6 mm	7.9 mm	+0.7 mm
Weight	194 g	184 g	+10 g

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

Why is A96 better than Redmi Note 12 4G?

RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 64 GB4×
Pixel density405 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%

Why is Redmi Note 12 4G better than A96?

Wired charging18 W vs 33 W+83%
OLED panelNo · A96: Yes
Battery capacity4,380 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+14%
Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+27%
Memory card slotNo · A96: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · A96: Yes
Weight194 g vs 184 g+6%
Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
Thickness8.6 mm vs 7.9 mm+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Blackview A96≈ $2105.9	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G≈ $2106.5
Design
Weight	194 g	184 g
Thickness	8.6 mm	7.9 mm
Height	161.8 mm	165.7 mm
Width	74.2 mm	76 mm
Frame	—	Plastic
Back	—	Plastic
Ingress protection	—	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx3
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Provence Purple, Obsidian Black	Onyx Gray, Mint Green, Ice Blue
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.7″
Panel	IPS LCD	AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	405 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	—	744 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85%	85.3%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G99	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685
Chip maker	MediaTek	Qualcomm
Process	6 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.2 GHz	2.8 GHz
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Adreno 610
AnTuTu score	—	319,219
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	1,797
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	—	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.25"	1/2.76"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	16 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,380 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Po
Wired charging	18 W	33 W
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-27.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.9 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	HyperOS