Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi 13 Pro. 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 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 168.6 mm | 162.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater height than Xiaomi 13 Pro. |
Width | 76.28 mm | 74.6 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater width than Xiaomi 13 Pro. |
Depth | 8.17 mm | 8.38 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Weight | 198.5 g | 229 g | Xiaomi Redmi 12 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Body Colour | Midnight black | Ceramic black | |
Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
Protection | Spill-resistant, dust-resistant | Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Xiaomi 13 Pro is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP53 | IP68 | |
SAR Value | - | 0.998 W/kg (body), 0.998 W/kg (head), 2.588 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
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 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | - | AMOLED (LTPO) | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.79" | 6.73" | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger screen size than Xiaomi 13 Pro. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2460 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels | Xiaomi 13 Pro has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | WQHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 396 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | 550 cd/m² | 1900 cd/m² | Xiaomi 13 Pro has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Colour Depth | - | 1.07 billion colours | |
Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi 13 Pro has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Reading mode 3.0 | Dolby Vision | |
Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | Xiaomi 13 Pro has better refresh rate than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | Reading mode, Dot Display, AdaptiveSync technology, 70% NTSC | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, True Colour, AdaptiveSync Pro, 3D Curved display, JNCD 0.21, Delta-E 0.28 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 3.19 GHz | Xiaomi 13 Pro has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | ARM Mali-G52 | Qualcomm ADRENO |
MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 16 GB virtual extension | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB | Xiaomi 13 Pro has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Xiaomi 13 Pro has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Memory Interface | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | - |
CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | - | 1" | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony IMX989 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.9 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Lens Construction | - | 8-element | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Xiaomi 13 Pro has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 23mm | |
Digital Zoom | - | 70x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Leica Authentic Look, Leica Vibrant Look, Leica filters, Leica classica shutter sound, Leica Watermark | |
Camera Modes | - | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Slow Shutter, Clone, Documents, Vlog mode, Pro Video mode, Night portrait mode, supermoon mode, Ultra Night Video, Magic Zoom, Time Freeze, Night Time-lapse, Parallel World, Freeze Frame Video, Long exposure mode, Lightning Burst | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi 13 Pro has face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | AI Triple camera | HDR video recording, Xiaomi ProFocus, Leica professional optical lens, Vario-Summicron 1:1.9-2.2/14-75 ASPH, 3.2μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, HyperOIS, 35mm black and white lens, 50mm swirly boken lens, 75mm portrait lens, 90mm soft focus lens, lens edge ink coating, Cyclic olefin copolymer, ALD ultra-low reflectance technology, IR filters, 10-bit RAW |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi 13 Pro has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Floating telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi 13 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 6-element | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Xiaomi 13 Pro has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 10 cm | |
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 75mm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 10cm macro photography, Focal Shift technology |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi 13 Pro has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi 13 Pro has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 115 degree(s) | |
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 14mm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | 5cm macro photography |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Xiaomi 13 Pro has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.1 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi 13 Pro has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 89.6 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.7 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Night mode, Vlog mode, AI portrait mode with bokeh and depth control, Video teleprompter | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | 4-in-1 to 1.4μm Super Pixel, Dynamic Framing (0.8x / 1x) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4820 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi 13 Pro. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Xiaomi HyperCharge technology | Xiaomi 13 Pro has fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 19 min | |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Xiaomi 13 Pro can be charged wirelessly. |
Standby Time | 552 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 2220 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 2220 min Standby: up to 552 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Reading: up to 26 hrs |
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CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Xiaomi 13 Pro has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 13 | Android 13 | |
User Interface | MIUI 14 | MIUI 14 | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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Data Transmission | 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 | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, 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, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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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 | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless | |
Video Enhancements | - | HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 |
FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, flicker sensor, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor | |
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Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | AI face unlock | AI face unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, IR blaster | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, LiquidCool Technology, Reverse wireless charging, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Qualcomm FastConnect 7800, Xiaomi Surge charging chipset, Xiaomi Surge battery management chipset, Xiaomi surge battery management system |
OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 120W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | IP53, SGS Low Blue Light Certification | IP68, IEC 60529:1989+A1:1999+A2:2013 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |