Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A05
27.4Performance20
44.8Display20
42.6Camera29
58.4Battery43.7
60Features20
14 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+25). Samsung Galaxy A05 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $329
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+51% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 520,000+93%Top 75% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010+140%Top 70% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450+81%Top 74% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+4% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |