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Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs Vivo X500 Pro

Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro
71.2Inno Score
26.2Performance46.7
46.9Display80.6
30.1Camera71.2
47.8Battery84
28Features100
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)12 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+72) and camera (+41). 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)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 28

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Vivo X500 Pro
Screen size6.67 ″+5%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10801216x2660
Pixel density395 ppi459 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,500 nits+275%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Vivo X500 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 685MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu470,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)470Bottom 9%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Bottom 9%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Vivo X500 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@240fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Vivo X500 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,510 mAh+30%
Wired charging33 W90 W+173%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Vivo X500 Pro
Weight184 g+7%197 g
Thickness7.9 mm+1%8 mm
IP ratingIP53IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Vivo X500 Pro
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 X500 Pro
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Vivo X500 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Vivo X500 Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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