Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and Fairphone 5. 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 Note 12 5G | Fairphone 5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165.88 mm | 161.6 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater height than Fairphone 5. |
| Width | 76.21 mm | 75.83 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater width than Fairphone 5. |
| Depth | 7.98 mm | 9.6 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Weight | 189 g | 212 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Body Colour | Ice blue | Forest green | Onyx grey | Sky blue | Transparent | Matte black | |
| Body Material | - | 100% post-consumer recycled plastic | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Splash-resistant, dust-resistant, shock-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP55 | |
| SAR Value | 0.68 W/kg (head), 0.911 W/kg (body), 2.395 W/kg (limb) | - | |
| 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 |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Fairphone 5 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.67" | 6.46" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger screen size than Fairphone 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1224 pixels | Fairphone 5 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 395 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 1200 cd/m² | 880 cd/m² | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better display brightness than Fairphone 5. |
| Colour Depth | - | 1.07 billion colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 4500000:1 | 1000000:1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better display contrast ratio than Fairphone 5. |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better refresh rate than Fairphone 5. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 300 Hz | |
| Display Features | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro | Wide colour display (P3), Adaptive Tone, Pixelworks technology | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Fairphone 5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | Qualcomm | |
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| Processor Number | - | QCM6490 | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.7 GHz | Fairphone 5 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 619 | Qualcomm ADRENO 643 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Fairphone 5 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 8 GB | Fairphone 5 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Fairphone 5 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 2.2 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Fairphone 5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Fairphone 5 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.76" | 1/1.49" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better camera sensor size than Fairphone 5. |
| Sensor Name | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | Sony IMX800 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.88 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | 0.64 μm | 1 μm | Fairphone 5 has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Fairphone 5 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 10 cm | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 26mm | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | - | |
| Camera Modes | Portrait mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Portrait, Super Night mode, Stop-Motion Video Mode, High-Pixel Mode | |
| 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, 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 | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel | 4-in-1 pixel binning, OIS+EIS dual stabilisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Fairphone 5 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/4" | 1/2.51" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better second camera sensor size than Fairphone 5. |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | Omnivision OV08D sensor | Sony IMX858 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 | 6-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 118 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 0.7 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Fairphone 5. |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 13mm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Autofocus | |
| Camera Modes (2nd Camera) | - | Macro mode | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 2.5cm macro photography, 4-in-1 pixel binning |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | 3-element | - | |
| 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) | 13 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Fairphone 5 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.0" | 1/2.76" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better front camera sensor size than Fairphone 5. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Samsung JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.45 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 22mm | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4-in-1 Pixel technology, up to 1.5x digital zoom |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Fairphone 5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Mi-FC fast charging technology | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | - | 459 hours | |
| Talk Time | 2040 minutes | 2280 minutes | Fairphone 5 has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 2040 min Gaming: up to 14 hrs Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs |
Talk: up to 2280 min Standby: up to 459 hrs Continuous browsing: up to 18 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Fairphone 5 |
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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 13 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 14 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Fairphone 5 |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | LTE, 5G NR, HSDPA+ | |
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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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 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, FDD 1500 L, 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n48 | |
| 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Fairphone 5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | AAC, apt-X, LDAC, SBC, apt-X HD |
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| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Fairphone 5 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, Time of Flight (ToF), light sensor, gyroscope, compass | |
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| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | AI face unlock | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor | OTG Reverse Charge, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, 8 years of software upgrades | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Fairphone 5 |
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| Included Accessories | 33W charger | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification | IP55, MIL-STD-810H, ICE 60058-2-31 | |
| Product Recycled Content | - | 70 % - fair focus or recycled materials | |
| Max Height of Shock Resistance | - | 1.8 m |
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