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Redmi 12 vs REDMI Note 15

Redmi 12

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI Note 15
44.4Inno Score
21.1Performance21.8
45.1Display65.5
29Camera36.4
38.8Battery57.3
28Features60
3 spec wins — Redmi 1210 spec wins — REDMI Note 15

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 15 wins this phone face-off, 44.4 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and display (+20). 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 Redmi 12

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
  • 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 12 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 12REDMI Note 15
Screen size6.79 ″6.77 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution2460x10801080x2392
Pixel density396 ppi+2%388 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—3,200 nits
Screen-to-body—93.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 12 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 12REDMI Note 15
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G88MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
AnTuTu275,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)425Bottom 7%738+74%Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,360Bottom 5%1,990+46%Bottom 17%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 12 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 12REDMI Note 15
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera8 MP20 MP+150%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 12 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 12REDMI Note 15
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging18 W33 W+83%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 12 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 12REDMI Note 15
Weight199 g184 g+8%
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm+3%
IP ratingIP53IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 12 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 12REDMI Note 15
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 12 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 12REDMI Note 15
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 12 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 12REDMI Note 15
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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