Samsung Galaxy A25 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G Comparison and Differences

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Samsung Galaxy A25

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Supports a wider range of 5G networks, which may be beneficial for 5G connectivity depending on the region.
Features Android 14 with One UI 6, which may provide a more updated user experience compared to Android 12 on the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G.
Comes with One UI, Samsung's custom user interface that includes additional features and optimizations.
Has 25W Fast charging support that can quickly replenish the battery.
Equipped with a Super AMOLED display, which is known for its vibrant colors and deep blacks.
Includes a microSDXC card slot (uses shared SIM slot) for storage expansion.
Contains stereo speakers for potentially better audio experience during media playback.

Features a larger screen size of 6.67 inches compared to the 6.5 inches of the Galaxy A25, for an enhanced viewing experience.
Offers slightly faster CPU clock speeds on its MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset.
Includes a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP, likely providing better selfie photo and video quality.
Provides a slightly higher AnTuTu v10 benchmark score, indicative of potentially higher overall performance.
Supports Wi-Fi 6 technology for faster and more efficient Wi-Fi connectivity.
IP53-rated for dust and splash resistance, providing an added level of durability.
Supports incredibly fast charging with 67W capability, reducing the time needed to fully charge the device.
Includes an infrared blaster allowing the phone to be used as a remote control for various appliances.

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A25	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2023, December 11	2022, October 27
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm \| 6.34 x 6.34 x 3.01 in	162.9 x 76 x 7.9 mm \| 6.41 x 6.41 x 2.99 in
Weight	197 g \| 6.95 oz	187 g \| 6.6 oz
Body Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Plastic
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Brave Black, Personality Yellow, Fantasy Blue, Optimistic Blue	Black, Blue, White, Violet
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price	250 EUR	240 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	Super AMOLED	OLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	1B
Screen size	6.5" in	6.67" in
Screen area	103.7 cm²	107.4 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	86.8%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2400 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	396 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection		Scratch resistant
Other specs	- 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM) -	- 120Hz -Dolby Vision -HDR10+ -500 nits (typ) -900 nits (HBM)
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	50 MP, Triple	50 MP, Triple
Camera specs	-50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	-50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56'', 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/1.9, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4'', 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
DxOMark Main Score		102
DxOMark Photo		108
DxOMark Video		98
Front camera, selfie	13 MP, Single	16 MP, Single
Specifications	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm	16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06'', 1.0µm
Functions		HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30/60fps

Operating system - OS	Android 14, One UI 6	Android 12, MIUI 13
Chipset	- Exynos 1280 (5 nm)	- Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	- Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G68	Mali-G68 MC4
External memory	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Internal memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A, 5G	HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.2, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)

Sensors	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port
Other extras	- 25W Fast charging	- Fast charging 67W, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 46 min -USB Power Delivery 3.0 - IP53, dust and splash resistant

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