Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A51
27.4Performance20
44.8Display30.8
42.6Camera34.7
58.4Battery29.4
60Features33.3
12 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and features (+27). Samsung Galaxy A51 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 520,000+142%Top 75% | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010+189%Top 70% | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450+96%Top 74% | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+347% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 172 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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