In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy M12 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy M12 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-M127F/DSN | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 164 mm | 162.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy M12 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 76 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy M12. |
| Depth | 9.7 mm | 7.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy M12. |
| Weight | 214 g | 187 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy M12. |
| Body Colour | Black | Green | Midnight black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 1.388 W/kg (body), 1.83 W/kg (limb), 0.539 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 2.59 W/kg (limb) | |
| 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy M12 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | PLS TFT | Flow AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy M12. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy M12. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Max Brightness | - | 900 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 5000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Infinity V Display, Dark mode | Reading mode, Sunlight mode, 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy M12 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.6 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy M12. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | ARM Mali-G68 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy M12 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy M12. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M12. |
| User Memory | 48.1 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy M12 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy M12. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.56" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.88 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy M12. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | - | |
| Camera Modes | Portrait mode | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | 4-in-1 to 2μm pixel, Ecosphere engine, Colour engine, Bionic sensing, Accelerating engine, Optic fusion |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy M12. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 119 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy M12 has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Macro camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy M12. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Bokeh effect | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy M12 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Turbo charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 2940 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (LTE): up to 20 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 92 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2940 min |
Continuous browsing: up to 7 hrs Playback (video): up to 10 hrs Gaming: up to 4 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy M12 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | One UI | MIUI 14 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy M12 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy M12 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | MKV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy M12 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer | 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 | Samsung KNOX, Virtual Light Sensing, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, graphite cooling, IR blaster |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy M12 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Included Accessories | - | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W turbo power adapter |
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