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Samsung Galaxy A05s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

What Galaxy A05s does better (3) and where Redmi Note 12 wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A05s
Samsung · 2023Galaxy A05s
4.8Score
3 advantages≈ $180
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12
6.4Score
18 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
4.8Display8.0
2.8Performance3.5
5.2Camera5.7
3.8Battery3.9
4.2Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A05sRedmi Note 12
77.8 × 1688.876.2 × 165.98
Galaxy A05sRedmi Note 12Difference
Height168 mm165.9 mm+2.1 mm
Width77.8 mm76.2 mm+1.6 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8 mm+0.8 mm
Weight194 g188 g+6 g

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

Why is Galaxy A05s better than Redmi Note 12?

  1. Active use (test)11.5 h vs 11 h+5%
  2. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  3. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%

Why is Redmi Note 12 better than Galaxy A05s?

  1. Peak brightness450 nits vs 1,200 nits2.7×
  2. AnTuTu score264,654 vs 360,745+36%
  3. OLED panelNo · Galaxy A05s: Yes
  4. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. 5GNo · Galaxy A05s: Yes
  6. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,457 vs 1,998+37%
  7. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  8. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  9. Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
  10. Measured brightness468 nits vs 706 nits+51%
  11. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  12. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight194 g188 g
Thickness8.8 mm8 mm
Height168 mm165.9 mm
Width77.8 mm76.2 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlack, Silver, Light Green, VioletFrosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelPLS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits1,200 nits
Measured brightness468 nits706 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.9%85%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4GQualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 619
AnTuTu score264,654360,745
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,4571,998
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—308
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 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 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)11.5 h11 h
Wired charging25 W33 W
Charged in 30 min43%68%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-30 LUFS-28 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.58 W/kg0.68 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 7MIUI 14 (International)
Major OS updates promised2—
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