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- Galaxy S23 vs Redmi Note 12
Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
What Galaxy S23 does better (27) and where Redmi Note 12 wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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7.8Display8.0
7.6Performance3.5
9.2Camera5.7
2.9Battery3.9
9.5Features5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy S23Redmi Note 12
| Galaxy S23 | Redmi Note 12 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 146.3 mm | 165.9 mm | −19.6 mm |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 76.2 mm | −5.3 mm |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 8 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 188 g | −20 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy S23 better than Redmi Note 12?
- AnTuTu score1,231,075 vs 360,7453.4×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,950 vs 1,9982.5×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,669 vs 30811.9×
- 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
- Measured brightness1,198 nits vs 706 nits+70%
- CPU frequency3.36 GHz vs 2 GHz+68%
- Peak brightness1,750 nits vs 1,200 nits+46%
Why is Redmi Note 12 better than Galaxy S23?
- Battery capacity3,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+28%
- Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
- Memory card slotNo · Galaxy S23: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S23: Yes
- Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+9%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 68%+36%
- Selfie camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 168 g | 188 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 146.3 mm | 165.9 mm |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Glass | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP53 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx3 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime | Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 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 | 425 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,198 nits | 706 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.8% | 85% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.36 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 619 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,231,075 | 360,745 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,950 | 1,998 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,669 | 308 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 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 | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 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 | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 11.4 h | 11 h |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| Video output | 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 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) | 0.96 W/kg | 0.68 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 8.5 | MIUI 14 (International) |
| Major OS updates promised | 4 | — |
