Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs vivo T5e
26.2Performance20
46.9Display32.1
30.1Camera20
47.8Battery43.5
28Features20
10 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)2 spec wins — vivo T5e
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 35.6 to 27.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and camera (+10). vivo T5e 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 32
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
Reasons to pick the vivo T5e
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+52% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+111% | 570 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | UNISOC T7225 |
| AnTuTu | 470,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Bottom 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP+160% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+8% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |