Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy A55
44Performance37.9
45.5Display46.1
44.1Camera46.8
58.4Battery52.7
60Features78.7
8 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 12 Turbo scores 48.8 against 48.4 for Samsung Galaxy A55. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 12 Turbo edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,150
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,263,761 | 997,950Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 353,082Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 224,206Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 162,521Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,141Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+24%Bottom 41% | 1,150Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150+22%Bottom 43% | 3,400Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+15% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |