Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A50
27.4Performance20
44.8Display30.6
42.6Camera28.2
58.4Battery29.4
60Features33.3
12 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and features (+27). Samsung Galaxy A50 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 31
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 56% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 11% lower weight: 166 g vs 187 g
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 403 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 520,000+148%Top 75% | 210,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010+197%Top 70% | 340Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450+98%Top 74% | 1,240Top 100% |
| 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 A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+100% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 25 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+347% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 166 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.7 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |