Redmi Note 9S vs Xiaomi 12
23.1Performance43.2
29.7Display47.7
30.5Camera47
39Battery62.5
20Features65.3
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S17 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+24). Redmi Note 9S 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 9S
- 12% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000Top 85% | 1,150,000+191%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,720+136%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 4,300+126%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh+12% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 180 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |