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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G

What Galaxy A23 5G does better (4) and where Redmi Note 12 4G wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Samsung · 2022Galaxy A23 5G
6.6Score
4 advantages≈ $210
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12 4G
6.5Score
10 advantages≈ $210
5.5Display8.0
3.4Performance3.6
7.6Camera6.2
5.3Battery6.0
7.1Features4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A23 5GRedmi Note 12 4G
76.9 × 165.48.476 × 165.77.9
Galaxy A23 5GRedmi Note 12 4GDifference
Height165.4 mm165.7 mm−0.3 mm
Width76.9 mm76 mm+0.9 mm
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm+0.5 mm
Weight197 g184 g+14 g

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

Why is Galaxy A23 5G better than Redmi Note 12 4G?

  1. Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 12 4G: No
  2. 5GYes · Redmi Note 12 4G: No
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,940 vs 1,797+8%
  4. Loudspeaker loudness-25.9 LUFS vs -27.9 LUFS+-7%

Why is Redmi Note 12 4G better than Galaxy A23 5G?

  1. Peak brightness450 nits vs 1,200 nits2.7×
  2. OLED panelNo · Galaxy A23 5G: Yes
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
  5. Measured brightness508 nits vs 744 nits+46%
  6. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+27%
  7. Weight197 g vs 184 g+7%
  8. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  9. Thickness8.4 mm vs 7.9 mm+6%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio82.5% vs 85.3%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight197 g184 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm
Height165.4 mm165.7 mm
Width76.9 mm76 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlack, White, Peach, BlueOnyx Gray, Mint Green, Ice Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelPLS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,408 px2,400 px
Pixel density400 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits1,200 nits
Measured brightness508 nits744 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.5%85.3%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5GQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 610
AnTuTu score318,821319,219
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,9401,797
3DMark Wild Life Extreme352—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"1/2.76"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging25 W33 W
Charged in 30 min58%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-25.9 LUFS-27.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (USA only)Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)1.49 W/kg0.9 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 6HyperOS
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