Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs vivo V40 Pro
26.2Performance40.6
46.9Display72.8
30.1Camera67.4
47.8Battery74.7
28Features86.7
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)14 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and camera (+37). 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 vivo V40 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 452 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| AnTuTu | 470,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470Bottom 9% | 1,830+289%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Bottom 9% | 5,149+243%Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+4% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |