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- Redmi Note 12 vs Redmi Note 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
What Redmi Note 12 does better (17) and where Redmi Note 9 wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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8.0Display3.6
3.5Performance2.2
5.7Camera5.7
3.9Battery5.8
5.7Features5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Redmi Note 12Redmi Note 9
| Redmi Note 12 | Redmi Note 9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 165.9 mm | 162.3 mm | +3.6 mm |
| Width | 76.2 mm | 77.2 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.9 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 199 g | −11 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Redmi Note 12 better than Redmi Note 9?
- AnTuTu score360,745 vs 200,414+80%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
- Wired charging33 W vs 18 W+83%
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 450 nits2.7×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,998 vs 1,292+55%
- OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 9: No
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- 5GYes · Redmi Note 9: No
- Measured brightness706 nits vs 370 nits+91%
- RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
Why is Redmi Note 9 better than Redmi Note 12?
Redmi Note 9 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 188 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 165.9 mm | 162.3 mm |
| Width | 76.2 mm | 77.2 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP53 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx3 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue | Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 450 nits |
| Measured brightness | 706 nits | 370 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85% | 83.5% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 360,745 | 200,414 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,998 | 1,292 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 308 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.76" | 1/2.0" |
| 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 | 5,020 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 11 h | — |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 68% | 38% |
| 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 |
| 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 | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -28 LUFS | -30.1 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Rear |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.68 W/kg | 0.8 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MIUI 14 (International) | MIUI 13 |
