In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 SE 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 | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 147.5 mm | 162.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
| Width | 70.5 mm | 76 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
| Depth | 7.45 mm | 7.9 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 SE is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
| Weight | 155 g | 187 g | Xiaomi MI 9 SE is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
| Body Colour | Ocean blue | Piano black | Midnight black | |
| Body Material | Glass | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 1.385 W/kg (body), 1.385 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Flow AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.97" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 432 ppi | - | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | 900 cd/m² | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better display brightness than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | 5000000:1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunshine mode 2.0 | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Wide Colour Gamut (WCG), 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode | Reading mode, Sunlight mode, 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass), fingerprint-resistant coating, oil protective coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.6 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 616 | ARM Mali-G68 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.56" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.88 | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
| 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 | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Photo timer, Level display, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Moon mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual 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, 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 | 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) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dynamic photos, video stabilisation, Contrast Auto-Focus, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking, Quick motion | 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) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 119 degree(s) | Xiaomi MI 9 SE 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) | 8 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. |
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| 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. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
| 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) | 20 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Magic mirror | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has face detection. |
| 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 | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, age recognition, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, AI lens flare | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3070 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Turbo charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Run Time Details | - | Continuous browsing: up to 7 hrs Playback (video): up to 10 hrs Gaming: up to 4 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | 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 | MIUI 10 | MIUI 14 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, 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 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | 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 | 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 | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, M4V, apt-X HD | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.265, MP4 | MKV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | 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, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor, linear rotation vector sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo | Dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, graphite cooling, IR blaster |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 jack audio cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W turbo power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System | - |
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