Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs Vivo X300 E
26.2Performance46.7
46.9Display84
30.1Camera60.5
47.8Battery81.6
28Features86.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)11 spec wins — Vivo X300 E
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 E wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+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 X300 E
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 459 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 5,000 nits+317% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 470,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Bottom 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,200 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 90 W+173% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+8% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |