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Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G

What Redmi Note 12 Pro does better (8) and where Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi · 2022Redmi Note 12 Pro

7.4Score

8 advantages≈ $270

Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G

7.6Score

3 advantages≈ $160

Higher score

7.5Display7.7

8.1Camera7.3

5.5Battery7.2

5.8Features4.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi Note 12 ProRedmi Note 12 Pro 4G

	Redmi Note 12 Pro	Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G	Difference
Height	163 mm	164.2 mm	−1.2 mm
Width	76 mm	76.1 mm	−0.1 mm
Thickness	8 mm	8.1 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	187 g	202 g	−15 g

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

Why is Redmi Note 12 Pro better than Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G?

RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G: No
5GYes · Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G: No
CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+18%
Weight187 g vs 202 g+8%
Process6 nm vs 8 nm+33%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%

Why is Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G better than Redmi Note 12 Pro?

Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
Peak brightness900 nits vs 1,100 nits+22%
Memory card slotNo · Redmi Note 12 Pro: Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro≈ $2707.4	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G≈ $1607.6
Design
Weight	187 g	202 g
Thickness	8 mm	8.1 mm
Height	163 mm	164.2 mm
Width	76 mm	76.1 mm
Frame	Plastic	—
Back	Glass	—
Ingress protection	IP53	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx3	IPx3
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Frosted Blue (Sky Blue), Onyx Black (Midnight Black), Polar White, Stardust Purple	Star Blue, Graphite Gray, Polar White, Ice blue
Display
Screen size	6.7″	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	395 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	900 nits	1,100 nits
Measured brightness	890 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	86.7%	86%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 1080	Qualcomm SM7150 Snapdragon 732G
Chip maker	MediaTek	Qualcomm
Process	6 nm	8 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.6 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Mali-G68 MC4	Adreno 618
AnTuTu score	490,526	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,209	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	629	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.52"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
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	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	12.1 h	—
Wired charging	67 W	67 W
Charged in 30 min	100%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.2	5
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, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.6 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	MIUI 13	MIUI 13
Major OS updates promised	2	—