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40 NxtPaper vs Redmi Note 12 4G

TCL 40 NxtPaper vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G

What 40 NxtPaper does better (2) and where Redmi Note 12 4G wins (7) — every spec side by side.

TCL · 202340 NxtPaper

6.5Score

2 advantages≈ $220

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12 4G

6.5Score

7 advantages≈ $210

5.2Display8.0

5.9Camera6.2

7.1Battery6.0

5.0Features4.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

40 NxtPaperRedmi Note 12 4G

	40 NxtPaper	Redmi Note 12 4G	Difference
Height	168.2 mm	165.7 mm	+2.5 mm
Width	75.3 mm	76 mm	−0.7 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.9 mm	=
Weight	195 g	184 g	+12 g

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

Why is 40 NxtPaper better than Redmi Note 12 4G?

Storage (base)256 GB vs 64 GB4×
Selfie camera32 MP vs 13 MP2.5×

Why is Redmi Note 12 4G better than 40 NxtPaper?

Peak brightness450 nits vs 1,200 nits2.7×
OLED panelNo · 40 NxtPaper: Yes
Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+40%
Process12 nm vs 6 nm2×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · 40 NxtPaper: Yes
Weight195 g vs 184 g+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	TCL 40 NxtPaper≈ $2206.5	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G≈ $2106.5
Design
Weight	195 g	184 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.9 mm
Height	168.2 mm	165.7 mm
Width	75.3 mm	76 mm
Frame	—	Plastic
Back	—	Plastic
Ingress protection	—	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx3
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Midnight Blue, Opalescent	Onyx Gray, Mint Green, Ice Blue
Stylus	Yes	—
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.7″
Panel	IPS LCD	AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,460 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	396 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	450 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	—	744 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.2%	85.3%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685
Chip maker	MediaTek	Qualcomm
Process	12 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2 GHz	2.8 GHz
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Adreno 610
AnTuTu score	—	319,219
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	1,797
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	64 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.76"	1/2.76"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	32 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,010 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	33 W	33 W
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-27.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.9 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	TCL UI 5.0	HyperOS