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Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs Xiaomi 15

Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
26.2Performance76.7
46.9Display64.5
30.1Camera64.7
47.8Battery83.5
28Features78.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)14 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+51). 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 Xiaomi 15

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 65 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 28

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 15
Screen size6.67 ″+5%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10801200x2670
Pixel density395 ppi460 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,200 nits+167%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 15
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared470,0002,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Bottom 9%2,972+532%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Bottom 8%9,330+522%Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability—89 %Top 50%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.62
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 15
Capacity5,000 mAh5,240 mAh+5%
Wired charging33 W90 W+173%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—16.5 h

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 15
Weight184 g+4%191 g
Thickness7.9 mm+2%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 15
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 15
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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