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Umidigi G5 Mecha vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

What G5 Mecha does better (2) and where Redmi 12 5G wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Umidigi G5 Mecha
Umidigi · 2023G5 Mecha
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $230
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi 12 5G
6.0Score
14 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
2.5Display5.6
4.6Camera4.6
6.2Battery4.6
5.4Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

G5 MechaRedmi 12 5G
76.6 × 164.79.976.3 × 168.68.2
G5 MechaRedmi 12 5GDifference
Height164.7 mm168.6 mm−3.9 mm
Width76.6 mm76.3 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness9.9 mm8.2 mm+1.7 mm
Weight225 g199 g+26 g

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

Why is G5 Mecha better than Redmi 12 5G?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
  2. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%

Why is Redmi 12 5G better than G5 Mecha?

  1. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. NFCNo · G5 Mecha: Yes
  5. Pixel density267 ppi vs 396 ppi+48%
  6. Process12 nm vs 4 nm3×
  7. Peak brightness400 nits vs 550 nits+38%
  8. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+38%
  9. Weight225 g vs 199 g+13%
  10. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+3%
  11. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  12. Thickness9.9 mm vs 8.2 mm+21%
Specifications

Side by side

Umidigi G5 MechaUmidigi G5 Mecha≈ $2305.4
Design
Weight225 g199 g
Thickness9.9 mm8.2 mm
Height164.7 mm168.6 mm
Width76.6 mm76.3 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Glass
Ingress protectionIP68IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursGraphite Black, Premium GrayJade Black, Pastel Blue, Moonstone Silver
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px2,460 px
Pixel density267 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits550 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.9%85.1%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T606Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Chip makerUnisocQualcomm
Process12 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Adreno 613
AnTuTu score—560,863
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,947
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—28%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version—2
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)—0.98 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 2
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