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Redmi Note 11S 5G vs Redmi Note 12S

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

What Redmi Note 11S 5G does better (6) and where Redmi Note 12S wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi · 2022Redmi Note 11S 5G

6.1Score

6 advantages≈ $150

Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12S

6.7Score

11 advantages≈ $120

Higher score

4.8Display7.1

3.6Performance3.4

6.2Camera7.1

6.0Battery6.0

6.5Features6.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi Note 11S 5GRedmi Note 12S

	Redmi Note 11S 5G	Redmi Note 12S	Difference
Height	163.6 mm	159.9 mm	+3.7 mm
Width	75.8 mm	73.9 mm	+1.9 mm
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.1 mm	+0.7 mm
Weight	195 g	176 g	+19 g

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

Why is Redmi Note 11S 5G better than Redmi Note 12S?

5GYes · Redmi Note 12S: No
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,820 vs 1,518+20%
Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.05 GHz+17%
Screen size6.6″ vs 6.4″+3%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is Redmi Note 12S better than Redmi Note 11S 5G?

Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
AnTuTu score360,255 vs 493,222+37%
Peak brightness450 nits vs 1,000 nits2.2×
OLED panelNo · Redmi Note 11S 5G: Yes
Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Measured brightness509 nits vs 631 nits+24%
Weight195 g vs 176 g+11%
Pixel density399 ppi vs 409 ppi+3%
Selfie camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.1 mm+9%
Charged in 30 min51% vs 55%+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G≈ $1506.1	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S≈ $1206.7
Design
Weight	195 g	176 g
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.1 mm
Height	163.6 mm	159.9 mm
Width	75.8 mm	73.9 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP53	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx3	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	—
Colours	Midnight Black, Twilight Blue, Star Blue	Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green
Display
Screen size	6.6″	6.4″
Panel	IPS LCD	AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	399 ppi	409 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	450 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	509 nits	631 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84.8%	84.5%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 810	Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96
Chip maker	MediaTek	MediaTek
Process	6 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.05 GHz
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	360,255	493,222
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,820	1,518
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	326
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	—	1/1.52"
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	16 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	33 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	51%	55%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.8 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	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	MIUI 13	MIUI 14