Fairphone 3 vs. Xiaomi Redmi 12

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Fairphone 3 and Xiaomi Redmi 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Fairphone 3 vs. Xiaomi Redmi 12 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Fairphone 3 Xiaomi Redmi 12
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158 mm 168.6 mm Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater height than Fairphone 3.
Width 71.8 mm 76.28 mm Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater width than Fairphone 3.
Depth 9.83 mm 8.17 mm Xiaomi Redmi 12 is narrower than Fairphone 3.
Weight 189 g 198.5 g Fairphone 3 is lighter than Fairphone 3.
Body Colour Dark translucent Midnight black
Protection - Spill-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Xiaomi Redmi 12 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP53
SAR Value 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 W/kg (head) -
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Fairphone 3 Xiaomi Redmi 12
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.65" 6.79" Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger screen size than Fairphone 3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 2460 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 427 ppi 396 ppi Fairphone 3 has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi 12.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 -
Max Brightness - 550 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
Display Enhancement Technology - Reading mode 3.0
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features - Reading mode, Dot Display, AdaptiveSync technology, 70% NTSC
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Fairphone 3 Xiaomi Redmi 12
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 MediaTek Helio G88
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2 GHz Xiaomi Redmi 12 has higher clock speed than Fairphone 3.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 ARM Mali-G52
MEMORY Fairphone 3 Xiaomi Redmi 12
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 16 GB virtual extension Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Xiaomi Redmi 12 has more internal memory than Fairphone 3.
Memory Interface - eMMC 5.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Fairphone 3 Xiaomi Redmi 12
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 8x -
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation AI Triple camera
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/4" -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.1 Fairphone 3 has better front lens aperture than Fairphone 3.
Special Effects (Front) HDR -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Fairphone 3 Xiaomi Redmi 12
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 3.5 hour(s) -
Standby Time 300 hours 552 hours Xiaomi Redmi 12 has longer standby time than Fairphone 3.
Talk Time 1200 minutes 2220 minutes Xiaomi Redmi 12 has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1200 min
Standby: up to 300 hrs
Talk: up to 2220 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
Playback (video): up to 16 hrs
Reading: up to 26 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Fairphone 3 Xiaomi Redmi 12
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 13
User Interface - MIUI 14
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Fairphone 3 Xiaomi Redmi 12
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Fairphone 3 Xiaomi Redmi 12
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis -
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 -
FEATURES Fairphone 3 Xiaomi Redmi 12
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, digital compass
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials Fast Charging, IR blaster
OTHERS Fairphone 3 Xiaomi Redmi 12
Included Accessories Bumper, mini screwdriver Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP53, SGS Low Blue Light Certification
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