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- iQOO 9 SE vs Redmi Note 12 Discovery
Vivo iQOO 9 SE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery
What iQOO 9 SE does better (8) and where Redmi Note 12 Discovery wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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7.8Display7.5
8.3Camera8.6
5.4Battery6.3
8.1Features6.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
iQOO 9 SERedmi Note 12 Discovery
| iQOO 9 SE | Redmi Note 12 Discovery | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.2 mm | 162.9 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 76 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 9 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 208 g | −8 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iQOO 9 SE better than Redmi Note 12 Discovery?
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+5%
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 900 nits+33%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+9%
- Weight199 g vs 208 g+4%
- Process5 nm vs 6 nm+20%
- Thickness8.4 mm vs 9 mm+7%
Why is Redmi Note 12 Discovery better than iQOO 9 SE?
- Main camera48 MP vs 200 MP4.2×
- Wired charging66 W vs 210 W3.2×
- Charged in 30 min107% vs 396%3.7×
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iQOO 9 SE: Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.9% vs 86.8%+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 9 mm |
| Height | 163.2 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 76 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP53 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx3 |
| Glass protection | Panda Glass | — |
| Colours | Space Fusion, Sunset Sierra | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 900 nits |
| Measured brightness | 863 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.9% | 86.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G | Mediatek Dimensity 1080 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 5 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| AnTuTu score | 727,771 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,442 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/1.4" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,300 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 210 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 107% | 396% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 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, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.1 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Funtouch 12 | MIUI 13 |
