Side by side comparison and review of bq Aquaris V and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 148.1 mm | 165.66 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater height than bq Aquaris V. |
| Width | 73 mm | 75.96 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater width than bq Aquaris V. |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 7.85 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is narrower than bq Aquaris V. |
| Weight | 165 g | 183.5 g | bq Aquaris V is lighter than bq Aquaris V. |
| Body Colour | - | Ice blue | Onyx grey | Mint green | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP53 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.626 W/kg (head), 1.49 W/kg (body) | 2.55 W/kg (limb), 0.9 W/kg (head), 0.995 W/kg (body) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger screen size than bq Aquaris V. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris V. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 283 ppi | 395 ppi | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better pixel density than bq Aquaris V. |
| Max Brightness | 520 cd/m² | 1200 cd/m² | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better display brightness than bq Aquaris V. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 4500000:1 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, AF coating | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris V. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more RAM than bq Aquaris V. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more internal memory than bq Aquaris V. |
| User Memory | 10.5 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris V. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris V. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR+ | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Fast Motion mode, BurstShot, manual mode | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 854 x 480 (480p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, RAW image capture | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Omnivision OV08D sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris V. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.0" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Samsung S5K4H8 | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | bq Aquaris V has better front lens aperture than bq Aquaris V. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 4-element | 5-element | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Face Beauty | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris V. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 1860 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1860 min Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | bq Aquaris V has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, OGG, QCP, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, AWB, ALAC, MID | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 | - |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, Wi-Fi Assist, guaranteed upgrade to Android 8.0 Oreo | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Included Accessories | Micro-USB to USB cable, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 adaptor | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP52 | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification, Netflix HD Certification |
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