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Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49.5Inno Score
44Performance40.7
45.5Display49.4
44.1Camera46.1
58.4Battery51.4
60Features78.7
10 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 12 Turbo scores 48.8 against 49.5 for Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE edges ahead in features and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 51
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $600

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,450 nits vs 1,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Screen size6.67 ″+4%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi403 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,450 nits+45%
Screen-to-body—85.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Samsung Exynos 2200
AnTuTu1,263,761+17%1,080,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Top 46%1,601+12%Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150+5%Top 46%3,938Top 48%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Weight181 g+13%209 g
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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