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HMD Luma vs Redmi 12

WINNER
HMD Luma
31.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
20Performance21.1
38.3Display45.1
29Camera29
38.8Battery38.8
46.7Features28
3 spec wins — HMD Luma5 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Luma scores 31.9 against 31.7 for Redmi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HMD Luma edges ahead in features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HMD Luma

  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 50% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 264 ppi
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: HMD Luma versus Redmi 12
SpecHMD LumaRedmi 12
Screen size6.67 ″6.79 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16042460x1080
Pixel density264 ppi396 ppi+50%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: HMD Luma versus Redmi 12
SpecHMD LumaRedmi 12
ChipsetUnisoc T615MediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu—275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—425Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,360Bottom 5%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options128GB, 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HMD Luma versus Redmi 12
SpecHMD LumaRedmi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: HMD Luma versus Redmi 12
SpecHMD LumaRedmi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W

Design

Design comparison: HMD Luma versus Redmi 12
SpecHMD LumaRedmi 12
Weight198 g+1%199 g
Thickness8.7 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP rating—IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HMD Luma versus Redmi 12
SpecHMD LumaRedmi 12
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: HMD Luma versus Redmi 12
SpecHMD LumaRedmi 12
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HMD Luma versus Redmi 12
SpecHMD LumaRedmi 12
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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