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Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs Redmi Note 12

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

What Galaxy S20 FE 5G does better (18) and where Redmi Note 12 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20 FE 5G

8.0Score

18 advantages≈ $160

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12

6.4Score

8 advantages≈ $190

7.6Display8.0

5.2Performance3.5

9.0Camera5.7

4.3Battery3.9

8.9Features5.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S20 FE 5GRedmi Note 12

	Galaxy S20 FE 5G	Redmi Note 12	Difference
Height	159.8 mm	165.9 mm	−6.1 mm
Width	74.5 mm	76.2 mm	−1.7 mm
Thickness	8.4 mm	8 mm	+0.4 mm
Weight	190 g	188 g	+2 g

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

Why is Galaxy S20 FE 5G better than Redmi Note 12?

AnTuTu score543,986 vs 360,745+51%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,114 vs 3083.6×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,296 vs 1,998+65%
Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 12: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 12: No
Wireless chargingYes · Redmi Note 12: No
Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 12: No
Selfie camera32 MP vs 13 MP2.5×
CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2 GHz+42%
Max video4K vs 1080p
4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 12: No

Why is Redmi Note 12 better than Galaxy S20 FE 5G?

Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP4×
Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S20 FE 5G: Yes
Charged in 30 min37% vs 68%+84%
Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
Thickness8.4 mm vs 8 mm+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G≈ $1608.0	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12≈ $1906.4
Design
Weight	190 g	188 g
Thickness	8.4 mm	8 mm
Height	159.8 mm	165.9 mm
Width	74.5 mm	76.2 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx3
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange	Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.7″
Panel	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	407 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	822 nits	706 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84.8%	85%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G	Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 619
AnTuTu score	543,986	360,745
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,296	1,998
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,114	308
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.76"	1/2.76"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Selfie camera	32 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	37%	68%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	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
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.3 LUFS	-28 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.5 W/kg	0.68 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 5.1	MIUI 14 (International)