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Samsung Galaxy A05s vs Xiaomi Redmi 12

What Galaxy A05s does better (8) and where Redmi 12 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A05s
Samsung · 2023Galaxy A05s
4.8Score
8 advantages≈ $180
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi 12
5.1Score
10 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
4.8Display5.6
2.8Performance2.5
5.2Camera5.8
3.8Battery4.6
4.2Features4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A05sRedmi 12
77.8 × 1688.876.3 × 168.68.2
Galaxy A05sRedmi 12Difference
Height168 mm168.6 mm−0.6 mm
Width77.8 mm76.3 mm+1.5 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+0.6 mm
Weight194 g198 g−4 g

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

Why is Galaxy A05s better than Redmi 12?

  1. Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
  2. AnTuTu score264,654 vs 258,006+3%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,457 vs 1,303+12%
  4. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  5. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%
  6. Weight194 g vs 198 g+2%
  7. Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  8. Charged in 30 min43% vs 29%+48%

Why is Redmi 12 better than Galaxy A05s?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  3. Peak brightness450 nits vs 550 nits+22%
  4. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Galaxy A05s: Yes
  7. Measured brightness468 nits vs 541 nits+16%
  8. Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.2 mm+7%
  9. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio82.9% vs 85.1%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi 12Xiaomi Redmi 12≈ $1705.1
Design
Weight194 g198 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm
Height168 mm168.6 mm
Width77.8 mm76.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Gorilla Glass
ColoursBlack, Silver, Light Green, VioletMidnight Black, Sky Blue, Polar Silver, Moonstone Silver
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelPLS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,460 px
Pixel density393 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits550 nits
Measured brightness468 nits541 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.9%85.1%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4GMediatek MT6769H Helio G88
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score264,654258,006
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,4571,303
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.8"1/2.76"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)11.5 h—
Wired charging25 W18 W
Charged in 30 min43%29%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-30 LUFS-29.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)0.58 W/kg0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 7HyperOS
Major OS updates promised2—
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