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

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In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 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 FE vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G780F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 159.8 mm 162.9 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Width 74.5 mm 76 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Depth 8.4 mm 8.98 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Weight 190 g 210.5 g Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Body Colour Cloud lavender | Cloud navy | Cloud mint | Cloud orange | Cloud red | Cloud white Polar white | Midnight black | Sky blue
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
Repairability Index - 7.6 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.447 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head), 2.62 W/kg (limb) 0.997 W/kg (head), 0.998 W/kg (body), 2.573 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 -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Super AMOLED Flow AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.5" 6.67" Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 407 ppi -
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 120 Hz Both phones have the same refresh rate.
Display Features AOD(Always On Display) Reading mode, Sunlight mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 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 FE 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 FE has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - ARM Mali-G68
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
RAM 6 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
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 FE Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 200 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Sensor Size - 1/1.4"
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.65 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Lens Construction - 7-element
Field of View (FoV) 123 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1.12 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Optical Zoom 3x -
Digital Zoom 30x -
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos -
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, 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, MASK mode Video filters
White Balance Custom, automatic -
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 (8K) at 24 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) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, AI stabilisation technology Xiaomi ProCut, Ecosphere engine, Colour engine, Bionic sensing, Accelerating engine, Optic fusion, 16-in-1 to 2.24μm pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 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 FE has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
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 FE.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.8 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has optical stabilisation of the second camera.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Super Speed Dual Pixel AF -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 8 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 32 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 -
Field of View (Front) 81 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 0.8 μm -
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
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 S20 FE 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 FE.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Xiaomi HyperCharge technology Both phones have fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 19 min
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 FE can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare -
Talk Time 1380 minutes 2340 minutes Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Run Time Details Talk (LTE): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 70 hrs
Talk: up to 2340 min
Gaming: up to 8.9 hrs
Playback (video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 149 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 10 Android 12
User Interface 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 FE Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LTE-U 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 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, 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 802.11a/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 MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 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, 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, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, 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 MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Virtual Proximity Sensing LiquidCool Technology, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Xiaomi Surge P1 charging chipset
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 120W charger
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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