Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs. Nokia G42 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G and Nokia G42 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs. Nokia G42 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G Nokia G42 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 162.9 mm 165 mm Nokia G42 5G has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G.
Width 76 mm 75.8 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has greater width than Nokia G42 5G.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.55 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G.
Weight 187 g 193.8 g Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G.
Body Colour Midnight black So grey | So purple
Body Material - Plastic frame
Protection - Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating - IP52
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 2.59 W/kg (limb) 1.54 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (head)
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
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G Nokia G42 5G
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology Flow AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.67" 6.56" Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has larger screen size than Nokia G42 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 1612 x 720 pixels Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better screen resolution than Nokia G42 5G.
Display Format Full HD+ HD+
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness 900 cd/m² 560 cd/m² Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better display brightness than Nokia G42 5G.
Contrast Ratio 5000000:1 -
HDR Yes - Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision -
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 90 Hz Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better refresh rate than Nokia G42 5G.
Display Features Reading mode, Sunlight mode, 100% DCI-P3 -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G Nokia G42 5G
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Dimensity 1080 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
Processor Number - SM4350-AC
Clock Speed 2.6 GHz 2.2 GHz Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has higher clock speed than Nokia G42 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) ARM Mali-G68 -
MEMORY Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G Nokia G42 5G
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB 6 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Memory Interface UFS 2.2 -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G Nokia G42 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 50 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size 1/1.56" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.88 F/1.8 Nokia G42 5G has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G.
Lens Construction 6-element 5-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - HDR
Camera Modes - Night mode, Watermark mode, AI Portait, 50MP mode, Tripod Mode
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, 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) 4-in-1 to 2μm pixel, Ecosphere engine, Colour engine, Bionic sensing, Accelerating engine, Optic fusion Dark Vision
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better second camera resolution than Nokia G42 5G.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 119 degree(s) -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Both phones have the same third camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Macro camera Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better front camera resolution than Nokia G42 5G.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
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 -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G Nokia G42 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 5000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Fast Charging Technology Turbo charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 3.0 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
Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G Nokia G42 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
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 Pro 5G Nokia G42 5G
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 LTE, 5G NR
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 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, 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 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 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 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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 N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, 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 FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Modem - Snapdragon X51 5G
MEDIA Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G Nokia G42 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, 3G2, MP4 -
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, OZO Playback technology, Qualcomm aptX Classic, OZO 3D Audio recording
FEATURES Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G Nokia G42 5G
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology AI face unlock Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, graphite cooling, IR blaster Dual microphones, Fast Charging, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, QuickFix design
OTHERS Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G Nokia G42 5G
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W turbo power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP52
Product Recycled Content - 60 % - plastic back
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