Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
32.4Performancechip31.4
44.8Display59.2
42.6Camera41.9
58.4Battery43.7
60Features65.3
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G scores 44.9 against 44.9 for Samsung Galaxy F36 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 968Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,201Bottom 24% | — |
| 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 F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 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 F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+5% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.7 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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