In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi 12 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 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 | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163.6 mm | 165.88 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater height than Xiaomi 12 Pro. |
| Width | 74.6 mm | 76.21 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater width than Xiaomi 12 Pro. |
| Depth | 8.16 mm | 7.98 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is narrower than Xiaomi 12 Pro. |
| Weight | 205 g | 189 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is lighter than Xiaomi 12 Pro. |
| Body Colour | Grey | Ice blue | Forest green | Onyx grey | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP53 | |
| SAR Value | 0.599 W/kg (head), 0.998 W/kg (body), 1.987 W/kg (limb) | 0.68 W/kg (head), 0.911 W/kg (body), 2.395 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 |
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| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED (LTPO) | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.73" | 6.67" | Xiaomi 12 Pro has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi 12 Pro has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Display Format | WQHD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 522 ppi | 395 ppi | Xiaomi 12 Pro has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | 1500 cd/m² | 1200 cd/m² | Xiaomi 12 Pro has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Colour Depth | 1.07 billion colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 8000000:1 | 4500000:1 | Xiaomi 12 Pro has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi 12 Pro has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision, Sunlight mode | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 480 Hz | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, Wide colour display (P3), Dot Display, True Colour, DisplayMate A+, 16000 levels auto brightness adjustment, AdaptiveSync Pro technology, Xiaomi SmartTouch | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | |
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| Processor Number | SM8450 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 3 GHz | 2 GHz | Xiaomi 12 Pro 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. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi 12 Pro has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi 12 Pro has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 Pro has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.28" | 1/2.76" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi 12 Pro. |
| Sensor Name | Sony IMX707 Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better lens aperture than Xiaomi 12 Pro. |
| Lens Construction | 7-element | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size | 1.22 μm | 0.64 μm | Xiaomi 12 Pro has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Xiaomi 12 Pro has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Cinematic video filters, Moving crowd, Neon trails, Oil painting, Light painting, Starry sky, Star trails | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Portrait HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Pro mode, night mode, Slow Shutter, Documents, Vlog mode, Pro Video mode, Movie frame, Night portrait mode, photo filters, Timed burst, Photo clones, Video log mode, Dual video mode, Ultra Night Video, Magic Zoom, Time Freeze, Night Time-lapse, Parallel World, Freeze Frame Video, Pro Time-lapse, Long exposure mode, Ultra Night Photos, 50MP mode | Portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi 12 Pro has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | RAW image capture, HDR10+ recording, Google Lens, One-click AI cinema, Xiaomi ProFocus, 2.44μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI distortion correction | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 50 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 Pro has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
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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 | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 115 degree(s) | 118 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi 12 Pro. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 50 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 Pro has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/1.9 | F/2.4 | Xiaomi 12 Pro has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi 12 Pro. |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | 5-element | 3-element | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 48mm | - | |
| 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) | 32 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 Pro has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.0" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.45 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Depth of field, Bokeh effect | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AI Beautify, Movie frame, Dual video mode, Selfie Night mode, Time-lapse selfie, AI portrait mode with bokeh and depth control, AI portrait video | - | |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | HDR10+ video recording | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi 12 Pro. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Xiaomi HyperCharge technology | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 18 min | - | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Xiaomi 12 Pro can be charged wirelessly. |
| Talk Time | 1140 minutes | 2040 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi 12 Pro. |
| Run Time Details | Recording (video (1080p)): up to 5 hrs Navigation: up to 9 hrs Streaming (video): up to 15 hrs Talk: up to 1140 min |
Talk: up to 2040 min Gaming: up to 14 hrs Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 13 | MIUI 14 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | 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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 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 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 42, Band 48, Band 66 | 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 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, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40 | 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, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300 | 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/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | Snapdragon X65 5G | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), LDAC, AWB, LHDC | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Harman Kardon Sound technology, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified | - | |
| Video Enhancements | HDR10 | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, flicker sensor, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | AI face unlock | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, LiquidCool Technology, linear motor, Reverse wireless charging, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Qualcomm 7th generation AI Engine, dual woofers, Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 120W charger | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification |
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