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Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy A55

WINNER
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A55
48.4Inno Score
44Performance37.9
45.5Display46.1
44.1Camera46.8
58.4Battery52.7
60Features78.7
9 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
  • 27% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,263,761 vs 997,950
  • 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

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy A55
Screen size6.67 ″+1%6.6 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi+1%390 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,000 nits
Screen-to-body—85.8 %
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—353,082Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—224,206Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—162,521Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—258,141Top 75%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy A55
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Samsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu 101,263,761+27%Top 34%997,950Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430+24%Top 52%1,150Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150+22%Top 48%3,400Top 57%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy A55
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy A55
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy A55
Weight181 g+15%213 g
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP53IP67
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy A55
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy A55
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy A55
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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