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Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy A50

WINNER
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A50
27Inno Score
44Performance20
45.5Display30.6
44.1Camera28.2
58.4Battery29.4
60Features33.3
12 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and features (+27). Samsung Galaxy A50 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 Turbo

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 28
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 33

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50

  • 56% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 16 MP
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy A50
Screen size6.67 ″+4%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution2400x10802340x1080
Pixel density395 ppi403 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy A50
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Samsung Exynos 9610
AnTuTu 101,263,761+502%Top 34%210,000Top 99%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430+321%Top 52%340Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150+235%Top 48%1,240Top 100%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy A50
Main camera64 MP+156%25 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP25 MP+56%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy A50
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+347%15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy A50
Weight181 g166 g+8%
Thickness7.9 mm7.7 mm+3%
IP ratingIP53—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy A50
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy A50
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 9 (One UI)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy A50
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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