Xiaomi Redmi 3S vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 3S and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi 3S vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi Redmi 3S Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 139.3 mm 165.88 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Width 69.6 mm 76.21 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Depth 8.5 mm 7.98 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Weight 144 g 189 g Xiaomi Redmi 3S is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Body Colour Gold Ice blue | Forest green | Onyx grey
Body Material Metal -
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP53
SAR Value 0.43 W/kg (body), 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (head), 0.911 W/kg (body), 2.395 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM, nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Xiaomi Redmi 3S Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology - AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.67" Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Display Format HD Full HD+
Pixel Density - 395 ppi
Max Brightness - 1200 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio - 4500000:1
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features - Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro
PROCESSOR Xiaomi Redmi 3S Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2 GHz Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi Redmi 3S has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 505 Qualcomm ADRENO 619
MEMORY Xiaomi Redmi 3S Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
RAM 2 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Xiaomi Redmi 3S Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Sensor Size - 1/2.76"
Sensor Name - Samsung ISOCELL JN1
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Lens Construction 5-element 5-element
Pixel Size - 0.64 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects HDR Bokeh effect
Camera Modes Panorama, manual mode Portrait mode
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/4"
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) - Omnivision OV08D sensor
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) - 5-element
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 118 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) - 3-element
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.0"
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.45 Xiaomi Redmi 3S has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Lens Element Qty (Front) - 5-element
Camera Modes (Front) Beautify Selfie mode -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi Redmi 3S has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi Redmi 3S Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Fast Charging Technology - Mi-FC fast charging technology Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has fast charging technology.
Talk Time - 2040 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 2040 min
Gaming: up to 14 hrs
Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs
CELLULAR Xiaomi Redmi 3S Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System - Android 12
User Interface MIUI V7 MIUI 14
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi Redmi 3S Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 900 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 3, Band 5, Band 40 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 1800+, FDD 850, TDD 2300 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, 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, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HID -
NFC - Yes Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Xiaomi Redmi 3S Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, ASF, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, M4V, VP8, Sorenson Spark -
FEATURES Xiaomi Redmi 3S Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope
Security Devices - Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, Reading mode Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor
OTHERS Xiaomi Redmi 3S Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool 33W charger
Compliant Standards - IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification
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