Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N920C | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 153.2 mm | 165.88 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 76.21 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 7.98 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note5 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Weight | 171 g | 189 g | Samsung Galaxy Note5 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Body Colour | Platinum gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | White pearl | Titan silver | Ice blue | Forest green | Onyx grey | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP53 | |
| SAR Value | 0.581 W/kg (body), 0.448 W/kg (head) | 0.68 W/kg (head), 0.911 W/kg (body), 2.395 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | MHL (Micro-USB) - 11 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 |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Display Format | QHD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 518 ppi | 395 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Max Brightness | - | 1200 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 4500000:1 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 7420 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| User Memory | 24.6 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | LED light | 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) | Selective Focus | 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) | - | 118 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) | 5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.0" | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note5 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Talk Time | - | 2040 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (audio): up to 64 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1320 min |
Talk: up to 2040 min Gaming: up to 14 hrs Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 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 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Google Android | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-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 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, 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 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, 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, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic 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 | MIMO technology | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Stylus, power adapter | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification |
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