In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and Xiaomi 12 Pro. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165.75 mm | 163.6 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has greater height than Xiaomi 12 Pro. |
| Width | 76.68 mm | 74.6 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has greater width than Xiaomi 12 Pro. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 8.16 mm | Xiaomi 12 Pro is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Weight | 209 g | 205 g | Xiaomi 12 Pro is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Body Colour | Interstellar grey | Tropical green | Grey | |
| Body Material | Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 | - | |
| Protection | Splashproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi 12 Pro is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 2.07 W/kg (limb), 1.021 W/kg (body), 0.662 W/kg (head) | 0.599 W/kg (head), 0.998 W/kg (body), 1.987 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | Ultra-linear speaker | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | AMOLED (LTPO) | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.67" | 6.73" | Xiaomi 12 Pro has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels | Xiaomi 12 Pro has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | WQHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 522 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | 1500 cd/m² | Xiaomi 12 Pro has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Colour Depth | - | 1.07 billion colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | 8000000:1 | Xiaomi 12 Pro has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi 12 Pro has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision, Sunlight mode | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 480 Hz | |
| Display Features | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display | Reading mode, Wide colour display (P3), Dot Display, True Colour, DisplayMate A+, 16000 levels auto brightness adjustment, AdaptiveSync Pro technology, Xiaomi SmartTouch | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
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| Processor Number | - | SM8450 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 3 GHz | Xiaomi 12 Pro has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 | Qualcomm ADRENO |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | Xiaomi 12 Pro has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Xiaomi 12 Pro has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better camera resolution than Xiaomi 12 Pro. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.72" | 1/1.28" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi 12 Pro. |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony IMX707 Sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.89 | F/1.9 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 7-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79.8 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1.22 μm | Xiaomi 12 Pro has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Xiaomi 12 Pro has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Kaleidoscope | HDR, Cinematic video filters, Moving crowd, Neon trails, Oil painting, Light painting, Starry sky, Star trails | |
| HDR Mode | - | Portrait HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | Slow motion video, Pro mode, night mode, Slow Shutter, Documents, Vlog mode, Pro Video mode, Movie frame, Night portrait mode, photo filters, Timed burst, Photo clones, Video log mode, Dual video mode, Ultra Night Video, Magic Zoom, Time Freeze, Night Time-lapse, Parallel World, Freeze Frame Video, Pro Time-lapse, Long exposure mode, Ultra Night Photos, 50MP mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - | |
| 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 | 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, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, AI Quad camera, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark | RAW image capture, HDR10+ recording, Google Lens, One-click AI cinema, Xiaomi ProFocus, 2.44μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI distortion correction |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 Pro has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/4" | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | 115 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi 12 Pro. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 5-piece lens | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 Pro has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/1.9 | Xiaomi 12 Pro has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 48mm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | AF (2cm-10cm) | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 Pro has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.48 | F/2.45 | Xiaomi 12 Pro has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Field of View (Front) | 82.4 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR, Depth of field, Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, Slo-mo Selfie | AI Beautify, Movie frame, Dual video mode, Selfie Night mode, Time-lapse selfie, AI portrait mode with bokeh and depth control, AI portrait video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| 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 | |
| Camera Features (Front) | AI scene detection, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection | HDR10+ video recording |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5020 mAh | 4600 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi 12 Pro. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Xiaomi HyperCharge technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 18 min | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Xiaomi 12 Pro can be charged wirelessly. |
| Talk Time | 1980 minutes | 1140 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi 12 Pro. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1980 min Gaming: up to 13 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
Recording (video (1080p)): up to 5 hrs Navigation: up to 9 hrs Streaming (video): up to 15 hrs Talk: up to 1140 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 11 | MIUI 13 | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, 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, 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, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X65 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio) | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), LDAC, AWB, LHDC | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Harman Kardon Sound technology, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified | |
| Video Enhancements | - | HDR10 | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
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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, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, flicker sensor, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, AI face unlock, Qualcomm 5th generation AI Engine, Z-axis linear vibration motor | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, LiquidCool Technology, linear motor, Reverse wireless charging, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Qualcomm 7th generation AI Engine, dual woofers, Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 33W charger | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 120W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification |
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