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Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Redmi 12

WINNER
Fairphone (Gen 6+)

Fairphone

Fairphone (Gen 6+)

$699

49.6Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
—Performance21.1
65.7Display45.1
37.8Camera29
20Battery38.8
100Features28
6 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)1 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+72) and display (+21). Redmi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 28
  • 300% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 2 years
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 20
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $149 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 12
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 12
Screen size—6.79 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution—2460x1080
Pixel density—396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 12
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 12
Chipset—MediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu 10—275,000Top 92%
Geekbench 6 (single)—425Top 92%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,360Top 94%
RAM (max)—8 GB
Storage options—128GB / 256GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 12
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 12
Main camera—50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera—8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 12
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 12
Capacity—5,000 mAh
Wired charging—18 W

Design

Design comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 12
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 12
Weight—199 g
Thickness—8.2 mm
IP ratingIP55IP53
Frame materialRecycled aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 12
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 12
5GYesNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 12
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 12
OS at launch—Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge8 years+300%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 12
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 12
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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