Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G986B/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.9 mm 162.9 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Width 73.7 mm 76 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Depth 7.8 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Weight 186 g 187 g Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Body Colour Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Cosmic black | B.Purple | Aura blue | Aura red | Cloud white Midnight black
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.572 W/kg (body), 1.086 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 USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X Flow AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.7" 6.67" Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3200 x 1440 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 525 ppi -
Max Brightness - 900 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 5000000:1
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology - Dolby Vision
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz Both phones have the same refresh rate.
Display Features Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting Reading mode, Sunlight mode, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 990 MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz 2.6 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G77 MP11 ARM Mali-G68
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 104 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Sensor Size - 1/1.56"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.88 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Field of View (FoV) 120 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1.4 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 3x -
Digital Zoom 12x -
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect -
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE -
Light Source High CRI LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps 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) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Quick Share, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 3D Scanner, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video 4-in-1 to 2μm pixel, Ecosphere engine, Colour engine, Bionic sensing, Accelerating engine, Optic fusion
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/1.76" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.8 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 79 degree(s) 119 degree(s) Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.8 μm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 64 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.0 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 76 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 0.8 μm -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 0.3 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/1.0 -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) DepthVision camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 -
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Video Resolutions (Front) 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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
Camera Features (Front) Dual Pixel AF -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4500 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Turbo charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare -
Talk Time 1380 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (4G): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Continuous browsing: up to 7 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Gaming: up to 4 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 10 Android 12
User Interface Samsung One UI 2 MIUI 14
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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, n28, n77, n78, n40 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 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 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.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 MKV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner, Live messages Dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, graphite cooling, IR blaster
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W turbo power adapter
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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