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S15e vs Redmi Note 12 Pro

Vivo S15e vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

What S15e does better (4) and where Redmi Note 12 Pro wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Vivo · 2022S15e

7.4Score

4 advantages≈ $320

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2022Redmi Note 12 Pro

7.4Score

9 advantages≈ $270

7.1Display7.5

6.8Camera8.1

5.7Battery5.5

7.1Features5.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

S15eRedmi Note 12 Pro

	S15e	Redmi Note 12 Pro	Difference
Height	159.7 mm	163 mm	−3.3 mm
Width	73.6 mm	76 mm	−2.4 mm
Thickness	8.5 mm	8 mm	+0.5 mm
Weight	190 g	187 g	+3 g

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

Why is S15e better than Redmi Note 12 Pro?

CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+8%
Pixel density409 ppi vs 395 ppi+4%
Process5 nm vs 6 nm+20%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is Redmi Note 12 Pro better than S15e?

Optical stabilisationNo · S15e: Yes
Stereo speakersNo · S15e: Yes
Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
Battery capacity4,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+6%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · S15e: Yes
Screen size6.4″ vs 6.7″+4%
Charged in 30 min83% vs 100%+20%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Thickness8.5 mm vs 8 mm+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Vivo S15e≈ $3207.4	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro≈ $2707.4
Design
Weight	190 g	187 g
Thickness	8.5 mm	8 mm
Height	159.7 mm	163 mm
Width	73.6 mm	76 mm
Frame	—	Plastic
Back	—	Glass
Ingress protection	—	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx3
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Black, Blue, Silver/Pink	Frosted Blue (Sky Blue), Onyx Black (Midnight Black), Polar White, Stardust Purple
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.7″
Panel	AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,404 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	409 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	900 nits
Measured brightness	—	890 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.1%	86.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1080	Mediatek Dimensity 1080
Chip maker	Exynos	MediaTek
Process	5 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.8 GHz	2.6 GHz
GPU	Mali-G78 MP10	Mali-G68 MC4
AnTuTu score	—	490,526
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	2,209
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	629
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	—	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,700 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	12.1 h
Wired charging	66 W	67 W
Charged in 30 min	83%	100%
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	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	—	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-26.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	OriginOS Ocean	MIUI 13
Major OS updates promised	—	2