Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy A50
26.2Performance20
46.9Display30.6
30.1Camera28.2
47.8Battery29.4
28Features33.3
9 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 35.6 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+16). Samsung Galaxy A50 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)
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 29
- 124% higher AnTuTu 10: 470,000 vs 210,000
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 28
- 92% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 10% lower weight: 166 g vs 184 g
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 403 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 470,000+124%Top 80% | 210,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470+38%Top 92% | 340Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500+21%Top 92% | 1,240Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+100% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 25 MP+92% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g | 166 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |