Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs vivo X300 FE
26.2Performance67.9
46.9Display76.7
30.1Camera60.5
47.8Battery84
28Features84
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)13 spec wins — vivo X300 FE
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X300 FE wins this phone face-off, 73 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+42). 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 FE
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.31 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1216x2640 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 5,000 nits+317% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 470,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470Bottom 9% | 2,857+508%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Bottom 8% | 9,276+518%Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 77 %Bottom 45% |
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 90 W+173% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+4% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |