Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35
27.4Performance31.4
44.8Display45.3
42.6Camera41.9
58.4Battery55.7
60Features70.7
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+11) and performance (+4). Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G 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
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- 11% lower weight: 187 g vs 209 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 27
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 43% higher AnTuTu 10: 743,075 vs 520,000
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,950 vs 2,450
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,000 nits+11% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 292,456Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 87,904Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 133,634Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 229,081Top 79% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 520,000Top 75% | 743,075+43%Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Top 70% | 1,050+4%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Top 74% | 2,950+20%Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+11% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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