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Redmi Note 11 vs Redmi Note 12

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

What Redmi Note 11 does better (7) and where Redmi Note 12 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi · 2022Redmi Note 11

6.1Score

7 advantages≈ $180

Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12

6.4Score

10 advantages≈ $190

Higher score

7.1Display8.0

2.9Performance3.5

6.2Camera5.7

6.0Battery3.9

4.6Features5.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi Note 11Redmi Note 12

	Redmi Note 11	Redmi Note 12	Difference
Height	159.9 mm	165.9 mm	−6 mm
Width	73.9 mm	76.2 mm	−2.3 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	8 mm	+0.1 mm
Weight	179 g	188 g	−9 g

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

Why is Redmi Note 11 better than Redmi Note 12?

Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 12: No
Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%
Weight179 g vs 188 g+5%
Measured brightness736 nits vs 706 nits+4%
Pixel density409 ppi vs 395 ppi+4%
Loudspeaker loudness-25.8 LUFS vs -28 LUFS+-8%

Why is Redmi Note 12 better than Redmi Note 11?

AnTuTu score228,044 vs 360,745+58%
Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
5GNo · Redmi Note 11: Yes
Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,662 vs 1,998+20%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 1,200 nits+20%
Screen size6.4″ vs 6.7″+4%
Charged in 30 min50% vs 68%+36%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Xiaomi Redmi Note 11≈ $1806.1	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12≈ $1906.4
Design
Weight	179 g	188 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	8 mm
Height	159.9 mm	165.9 mm
Width	73.9 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	Graphite Gray, Twilight Blue, Star Blue	Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.7″
Panel	AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	409 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	736 nits	706 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5%	85%
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G	Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	6 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 619
AnTuTu score	228,044	360,745
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,662	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	50 MP	48 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	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
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	50%	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	Yes	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	-25.8 LUFS	-28 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.6 W/kg	0.68 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	HyperOS	MIUI 14 (International)