Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
26.2Performance34.7
46.9Display46.2
30.1Camera41.7
47.8Battery52.5
28Features89.3
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and camera (+12). 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
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 470,000 | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470Bottom 9% | 1,016+116%Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Bottom 8% | 2,902+93%Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+6% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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