Redmi K100 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)
64.4Performance26.2
83.8Display46.9
78.2Camera30.1
92Battery47.8
86.7Features28
13 spec wins — Redmi K100 Pro Max3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K100 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.8 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and camera (+48). Redmi Note 12 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi K100 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- 23% lower weight: 184 g vs 238 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+5% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+275% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTu | — | 470,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 470Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,500Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,070 mAh+81% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+203% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 184 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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