Google Nexus 5X vs. Xiaomi Redmi 12

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X 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

Google Nexus 5X vs. Xiaomi Redmi 12 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi Redmi 12
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147 mm 168.6 mm Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater height than Google Nexus 5X.
Width 72.6 mm 76.28 mm Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater width than Google Nexus 5X.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.17 mm Google Nexus 5X is narrower than Google Nexus 5X.
Weight 136 g 198.5 g Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X.
Body Colour White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz Midnight black
Body Material Injection moulded polycarbonate -
Protection - Spill-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Xiaomi Redmi 12 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP53
SAR Value 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 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 Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi Redmi 12
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.79" Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2460 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better screen resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 423 ppi 396 ppi Google Nexus 5X has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi 12.
Max Brightness - 550 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
Display Enhancement Technology - Reading mode 3.0
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology Reading mode, Dot Display, AdaptiveSync technology, 70% NTSC
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi Redmi 12
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MediaTek Helio G88
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2 GHz Xiaomi Redmi 12 has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5X.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Xiaomi Redmi 12 has higher processor core quantity than Google Nexus 5X.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Nexus 5X has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 418 ARM Mali-G52
MEMORY Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi Redmi 12
RAM 2 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 16 GB virtual extension Xiaomi Redmi 12 has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB Xiaomi Redmi 12 has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X.
Memory Interface - eMMC 5.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi Redmi 12
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Nexus 5X has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Photo sphere 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) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.1 Google Nexus 5X has better front lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi Redmi 12
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X.
Standby Time 590 hours 552 hours Google Nexus 5X has longer standby time than Xiaomi Redmi 12.
Talk Time 1380 minutes 2220 minutes Xiaomi Redmi 12 has longer battery life when making calls than Google Nexus 5X.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min
Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 710 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 Google Nexus 5X 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 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 13
User Interface - MIUI 14
Intelligent Assistant Google Now -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi Redmi 12
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE 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 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 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 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 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 4.2 Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi Redmi 12
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS -
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 -
FEATURES Google Nexus 5X 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, hall sensor Accelerometer, digital compass
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub Fast Charging, IR blaster
OTHERS Google Nexus 5X Xiaomi Redmi 12
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP53, SGS Low Blue Light Certification
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