Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. 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 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 159.21 mm | 165.66 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Width | 75.21 mm | 75.96 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 7.85 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Weight | 186 g | 183.5 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Body Colour | Space black | Neptune blue | Ice blue | Onyx grey | Mint green | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP53 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.274 W/kg (body), 0.591 W/kg (head), 2.885 W/kg (limb) | 2.55 W/kg (limb), 0.9 W/kg (head), 0.995 W/kg (body) | |
| 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 |
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| 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 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 409 ppi | 395 ppi | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | 1200 cd/m² | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | 4500000:1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Night Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, Dot Drop display | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 512 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | 0.64 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR, low light enhancement | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, AI portrait mode | Portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has face detection. |
| 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 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, AI Dual camera, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, 27 different scenes, AI portrait mode with background blurring | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
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| 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) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| 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 | 13 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.0" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.45 | |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, AI background bluring, AI scene detection, 12 different scenes | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 251 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | 1860 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1380 min Standby: up to 251 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Gaming: up to 7 hrs |
Talk: up to 1860 min Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | MIUI 14 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, ASP | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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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, distance sensor, vibration sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, transparent soft case | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification, Netflix HD Certification |
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