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Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
26.2Performance91.6
46.9Display67
30.1Camera71.9
47.8Battery76.6
28Features86.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)14 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+65) and features (+59). 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)

  • 26% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • 16% lower weight: 184 g vs 219 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 28

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.67 ″7.58 ″+14%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10802364x1672
Pixel density395 ppi+3%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,000 nits+233%
Screen-to-body—90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu470,0004,811,636+924%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Bottom 9%3,448+634%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Bottom 8%12,758+751%Top 1%
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 Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera13 MP16 MP+23%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 18 Fold
Weight184 g+16%219 g
Thickness7.9 mm+26%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP53IP58/IP59
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 18 Fold
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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