Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
27.4Performance91.6
44.8Display67
42.6Camera71.9
58.4Battery76.6
60Features86.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+64) and camera (+29). 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
- 25% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 15% lower weight: 187 g vs 219 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 7.58 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 4,000 nits+344% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | 4,811,636+825% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 31% | 3,448+241%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Bottom 26% | 12,758+421%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+15% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+25% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |