Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
27.4Performance86.1
44.8Display61.6
42.6Camera50.2
58.4Battery67.5
60Features94.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+35). 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
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 18% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 9.7 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 7.6 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 404 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 3,000 nits+233% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | 2,947,517+467% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 31% | 3,528+249%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Bottom 26% | 10,619+333%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+4% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+7% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+18% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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