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Samsung Galaxy A15 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12

What Galaxy A15 does better (11) and where Redmi 12 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A15
Samsung · 2023Galaxy A15
6.5Score
11 advantages≈ $170
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Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi 12
5.1Score
2 advantages≈ $170
6.7Display5.6
3.4Performance2.5
6.2Camera5.8
6.6Battery4.6
5.7Features4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A15Redmi 12
76.8 × 160.18.476.3 × 168.68.2
Galaxy A15Redmi 12Difference
Height160.1 mm168.6 mm−8.5 mm
Width76.8 mm76.3 mm+0.5 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+0.2 mm
Weight200 g198 g+2 g

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

Why is Galaxy A15 better than Redmi 12?

  1. AnTuTu score316,967 vs 258,006+23%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,928 vs 1,303+48%
  3. OLED panelYes · Redmi 12: No
  4. Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
  5. Measured brightness808 nits vs 541 nits+49%
  6. Peak brightness800 nits vs 550 nits+45%
  7. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  8. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  9. Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  10. Charged in 30 min47% vs 29%+62%
  11. Loudspeaker loudness-25.5 LUFS vs -29.9 LUFS+-15%

Why is Redmi 12 better than Galaxy A15?

  1. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+4%
  2. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.2 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi 12Xiaomi Redmi 12≈ $1705.1
Design
Weight200 g198 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm
Height160.1 mm168.6 mm
Width76.8 mm76.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Gorilla Glass
ColoursBrave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality YellowMidnight Black, Sky Blue, Polar Silver, Moonstone Silver
Display
Screen size6.5″6.8″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,460 px
Pixel density396 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits550 nits
Measured brightness808 nits541 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%85.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score316,967258,006
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,9281,303
3DMark Wild Life Extreme338—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 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 cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)15.5 h—
Wired charging25 W18 W
Charged in 30 min47%29%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
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-25.5 LUFS-29.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)0.42 W/kg0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8.5HyperOS
Major OS updates promised4—
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