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Galaxy S23 FE vs Redmi Note 12 4G

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G

What Galaxy S23 FE does better (21) and where Redmi Note 12 4G wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2023Galaxy S23 FE

8.3Score

21 advantages≈ $220

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12 4G

6.5Score

9 advantages≈ $210

7.7Display8.0

6.9Performance3.6

9.2Camera6.2

3.0Battery6.0

9.5Features4.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S23 FERedmi Note 12 4G

	Galaxy S23 FE	Redmi Note 12 4G	Difference
Height	158 mm	165.7 mm	−7.7 mm
Width	76.5 mm	76 mm	+0.5 mm
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.9 mm	+0.3 mm
Weight	209 g	184 g	+26 g

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

Why is Galaxy S23 FE better than Redmi Note 12 4G?

AnTuTu score940,921 vs 319,2192.9×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,550 vs 1,797+98%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 12 4G: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 12 4G: No
Wireless chargingYes · Redmi Note 12 4G: No
5GYes · Redmi Note 12 4G: No
Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 12 4G: No
Measured brightness985 nits vs 744 nits+32%
Peak brightness1,450 nits vs 1,200 nits+21%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
Max video8K vs 1080p

Why is Redmi Note 12 4G better than Galaxy S23 FE?

Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
Memory card slotNo · Galaxy S23 FE: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S23 FE: Yes
Weight209 g vs 184 g+14%
Screen size6.4″ vs 6.7″+4%
Selfie camera10 MP vs 13 MP+30%
Thickness8.2 mm vs 7.9 mm+4%
Screen-to-body ratio83.2% vs 85.3%+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S23 FE≈ $2208.3	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G≈ $2106.5
Design
Weight	209 g	184 g
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.9 mm
Height	158 mm	165.7 mm
Width	76.5 mm	76 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx3
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine	Onyx Gray, Mint Green, Ice Blue
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.7″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	403 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,450 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	985 nits	744 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	83.2%	85.3%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 2200 - International	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	2.8 GHz
GPU	Xclipse 920 - International Adreno 730 - USA	Adreno 610
AnTuTu score	940,921	319,219
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,550	1,797
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	64 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"	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	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)	8.5 h	—
Wired charging	25 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.3	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Video output	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.7 LUFS	-27.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.76 W/kg	0.9 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	HyperOS
Major OS updates promised	4	—