Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
27.4Performance20
44.8Display46
42.6Camera41.9
58.4Battery43.7
60Features49.3
10 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy A18 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Exynos 1610 |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Bottom 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+5% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.7 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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