Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special compare

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special

What is the difference between the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global) and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.


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Brand and model Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
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Release date 2022, October 27 2024, October 21
Dimensions (HxWxD) 165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm | 6.53 x 6.53 x 3 in 157.9 x 142.6 x 4.9 mm | 6.22 x 6.22 x 5.61 in
Weight 188 g | 6.63 oz 236 g | 8.32 oz
Body Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Colors Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue Black
Battery 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable 4400 mAh, Li-Po
Body Form Samsung
Approximate price 180 EUR 1870 EUR

Screen

Technology AMOLED Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
Touchscreen capacitive touchscreen capacitive touchscreen
Display colors 16M 16M
Screen size 6.67" inc 8" inc
Screen area 107.4 cm2 205.3 cm2
Screen format 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio 85.0% 91.2%
Screen resolution 1080 x 2400 px 1968 x 2184 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/ 395 PPI 367 PPI
Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Other specs - 120Hz
-1200 nits (peak)
- 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
-Ultra Flexible Glass (UFG)
-Cover display:
-Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 2600 nits (peak), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
-6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main 48 MP, Triple 200 MP, Triple
Camera specs -48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
-8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
-2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
-200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS
-10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
-12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
Functions Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
Front camera, selfie 13 MP, Single 4 MP, Single
Specifications 13 MP, f/2.5, (wide) 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm
Cover camera:
10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
Functions HDR HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Performance

Operating system - OS Android 12, MIUI 13 Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Chipset - Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm) - Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Processor CPU - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
Graphics processor GPU Adreno 619 Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
External memory microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) No
Internal memory 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM 512GB 16GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 9 Total 389687
GeekBench 5 Single Core 602
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 1891

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G
GPRS Yes Yes
Edge Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
GPS GPS, GLONASS GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC No Yes
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head)     1.13 W/kg (body)    

Music and Audio

Radio No
Headphone jack Yes No
Others - 24-bit/192kHz audio - High-bitrate audio support

Other features

Sensors - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras
- Fast charging 33W, 50% in 22 min
- IP53, dust and splash resistant

- Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
-Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
- 25W Fast charging, Quick Charge 2.0, 50% in 30 min
-15W Wireless charging
-4.5W Reverse wireless charging
- IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
-Armor aluminum frame
Versions
- Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 for China market

- Also known as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

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