Redmi 9A vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
20Performance43.2
20Display56.7
20.5Camera63.6
38.8Battery72.1
20Features65.3
3 spec wins — Redmi 9A14 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+43). Redmi 9A still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.73 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 522 ppi+94% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G25 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 100,000Top 100% | 1,150,000+1050%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 8 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 32GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+9% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 120 W+1100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+5% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm+9% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |