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Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs vivo X Fold5

Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
26.2Performance52.9
46.9Display71.7
30.1Camera63
47.8Battery80.9
28Features78.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)15 spec wins — vivo X Fold5

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and battery (+33). 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)

  • 15% lower weight: 184 g vs 217 g
  • 14% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.2 mm
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 28

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo X Fold5
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo X Fold5
Screen size6.67 ″8.03 ″+20%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10802200x2480
Pixel density395 ppi413 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,500 nits+275%
Screen-to-body—90.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo X Fold5
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo X Fold5
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu470,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)470Bottom 9%2,154+358%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Bottom 8%6,483+332%Top 29%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo X Fold5
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo X Fold5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP20 MP+54%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo X Fold5
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo X Fold5
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging—40 W
Active use endurance—13.4 h

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo X Fold5
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo X Fold5
Weight184 g+15%217 g
Thickness7.9 mm+14%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP53IP58/IP59
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo X Fold5
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo X Fold5
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo X Fold5
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo X Fold5
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus vivo X Fold5
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)vivo X Fold5
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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