Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10
27.4Performance28.9
44.8Display35.4
42.6Camera37.4
58.4Battery26.4
60Features49.3
8 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 display score: 45 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 347% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 100% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 39% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 395 ppi
- 16% lower weight: 157 g vs 187 g
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 550 ppi+39% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits+13% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 520,000Top 75% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Top 70% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Top 74% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+47% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+347% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 157 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |