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Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G vs Redmi Note 12

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

What Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G does better (22) and where Redmi Note 12 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G

8.6Score

22 advantages≈ $300

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12

6.4Score

6 advantages≈ $190

9.3Display8.0

5.1Performance3.5

9.7Camera5.7

4.3Battery3.9

9.4Features5.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5GRedmi Note 12

	Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G	Redmi Note 12	Difference
Height	164.8 mm	165.9 mm	−1.1 mm
Width	77.2 mm	76.2 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	8 mm	+0.1 mm
Weight	208 g	188 g	+20 g

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

Why is Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G better than Redmi Note 12?

Main camera108 MP vs 48 MP2.2×
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
AnTuTu score508,760 vs 360,745+41%
RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 12: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 12: No
Wireless chargingYes · Redmi Note 12: No
Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 12: No
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,603 vs 1,998+30%
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2 GHz+50%
Measured brightness1,024 nits vs 706 nits+45%

Why is Redmi Note 12 better than Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G?

Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G: Yes
Weight208 g vs 188 g+11%
Selfie camera10 MP vs 13 MP+30%
Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G≈ $3008.6	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12≈ $1906.4
Design
Weight	208 g	188 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	8 mm
Height	164.8 mm	165.9 mm
Width	77.2 mm	76.2 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx3
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White	Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue
Stylus	Yes	—
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.7″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,440 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	3,088 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	496 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	1,024 nits	706 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	91.7%	85%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 990 - Global	Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA	Adreno 619
AnTuTu score	508,760	360,745
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,603	1,998
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	308
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.0	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	108 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.33"	1/2.76"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	5×	—
Max video	8K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Selfie camera	10 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	11 h
Wired charging	25 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	—	68%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-27.8 LUFS	-28 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Side
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.34 W/kg	0.68 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 5	MIUI 14 (International)