Redmi A5 vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)
20Performance26.2
44.1Display46.9
26.2Camera30.1
40.7Battery47.8
20Features28
2 spec wins — Redmi A511 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 35.6 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+8) and battery (+7). Redmi A5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 395 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,200 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTu | — | 470,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | 470+7%Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | 1,500+1%Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 33 W+120% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 184 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |