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Galaxy S23 FE vs Redmi 12 5G

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

What Galaxy S23 FE does better (21) and where Redmi 12 5G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2023Galaxy S23 FE

8.3Score

21 advantages≈ $220

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2023Redmi 12 5G

6.0Score

6 advantages≈ $210

7.7Display5.6

6.9Performance4.5

9.2Camera4.6

3.0Battery4.6

9.5Features5.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S23 FERedmi 12 5G

	Galaxy S23 FE	Redmi 12 5G	Difference
Height	158 mm	168.6 mm	−10.6 mm
Width	76.5 mm	76.3 mm	+0.2 mm
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.2 mm	=
Weight	209 g	199 g	+10 g

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

Why is Galaxy S23 FE better than Redmi 12 5G?

AnTuTu score940,921 vs 560,863+68%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,550 vs 1,947+82%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
Peak brightness1,450 nits vs 550 nits2.6×
OLED panelYes · Redmi 12 5G: No
Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi 12 5G: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi 12 5G: No
Wireless chargingYes · Redmi 12 5G: No
Stereo speakersYes · Redmi 12 5G: No
Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
Rear cameras3 vs 13×

Why is Redmi 12 5G better than Galaxy S23 FE?

Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
Memory card slotNo · Galaxy S23 FE: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S23 FE: Yes
Screen size6.4″ vs 6.8″+6%
Weight209 g vs 199 g+5%
Screen-to-body ratio83.2% vs 85.1%+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S23 FE≈ $2208.3	Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G≈ $2106.0
Design
Weight	209 g	199 g
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.2 mm
Height	158 mm	168.6 mm
Width	76.5 mm	76.3 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx3
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass
Colours	Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine	Jade Black, Pastel Blue, Moonstone Silver
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.8″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,460 px
Pixel density	403 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	1,450 nits	550 nits
Measured brightness	985 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	83.2%	85.1%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 2200 - International	Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Xclipse 920 - International Adreno 730 - USA	Adreno 613
AnTuTu score	940,921	560,863
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,550	1,947
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	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.57"	—
Rear cameras	3	1
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	8K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Selfie camera	10 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	8.5 h	—
Wired charging	25 W	18 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	28%
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 6E	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2
Video output	Yes	—
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.7 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)	0.76 W/kg	0.98 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised	4	—