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Redmi Note 10 vs Redmi Note 12

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

What Redmi Note 10 does better (7) and where Redmi Note 12 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi · 2021Redmi Note 10

5.7Score

7 advantages≈ $250

Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12

6.4Score

13 advantages≈ $190

Higher score

6.5Display8.0

3.2Performance3.5

6.3Camera5.7

6.0Battery3.9

3.7Features5.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi Note 10Redmi Note 12

	Redmi Note 10	Redmi Note 12	Difference
Height	160.5 mm	165.9 mm	−5.4 mm
Width	74.5 mm	76.2 mm	−1.7 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	8 mm	+0.3 mm
Weight	179 g	188 g	−9 g

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

Why is Redmi Note 10 better than Redmi Note 12?

Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 12: No
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,860 vs 1,998+43%
Max video4K vs 1080p
CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
Weight179 g vs 188 g+5%
Pixel density409 ppi vs 395 ppi+4%
Loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS vs -28 LUFS+-6%

Why is Redmi Note 12 better than Redmi Note 10?

AnTuTu score218,788 vs 360,745+65%
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
5GNo · Redmi Note 10: Yes
NFCNo · Redmi Note 10: Yes
RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Process11 nm vs 6 nm+83%
Peak brightness1,100 nits vs 1,200 nits+9%
Screen size6.4″ vs 6.7″+4%
Measured brightness682 nits vs 706 nits+4%
Charged in 30 min60% vs 68%+13%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Xiaomi Redmi Note 10≈ $2505.7	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12≈ $1906.4
Design
Weight	179 g	188 g
Thickness	8.3 mm	8 mm
Height	160.5 mm	165.9 mm
Width	74.5 mm	76.2 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP53	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx3	IPx3
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Shadow Black (Onyx Gray), Frost White (Pebble White), Aqua Green (Lake Green)	Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.7″
Panel	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	409 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,100 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	682 nits	706 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	83.5%	85%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM678 Snapdragon 678	Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	11 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.2 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	Adreno 612	Adreno 619
AnTuTu score	218,788	360,745
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,860	1,998
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	308
Memory
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.0"	1/2.76"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	30 fps	—
Selfie camera	13 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	11 h
Wired charging	33 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	60%	68%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5.1
NFC	No	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.2 LUFS	-28 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.59 W/kg	0.68 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	MIUI 14	MIUI 14 (International)