Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs REDMI Note 15 5G
26.2Performance35.3
46.9Display64
30.1Camera48.3
47.8Battery57.4
28Features70.7
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)16 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and camera (+18). 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 Note 12 (4G)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,200 nits+167% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 470,000 | 857,561+82% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470Bottom 9% | 1,017+116%Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Bottom 8% | 2,963+98%Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP+54% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,520 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g | 178 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65/IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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