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Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
44Performance79.1
45.5Display69.1
44.1Camera73.2
58.4Battery79
60Features78.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo13 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and camera (+29). Redmi Note 12 Turbo 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

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 20% lower weight: 181 g vs 226 g
  • 16% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.67 ″6.73 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10801440x3200
Pixel density395 ppi522 ppi+32%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits3,200 nits+220%
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 101,263,761Top 34%2,650,000+110%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Top 52%3,050+113%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150Top 48%9,600+131%Top 5%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,410 mAh+8%
Wired charging67 W90 W+34%
Wireless charging—80 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight181 g+20%226 g
Thickness7.9 mm+16%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboXiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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