Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global) vs Xiaomi Redmi A1 Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global)
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Xiaomi Redmi A1
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global) or Xiaomi Redmi A1 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global) | Xiaomi Redmi A1 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2022, October 27 | 2022, September 06 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm | 6.53 x 6.53 x 3 in | 164.9 x 76.8 x 9.1 mm | 6.49 x 6.49 x 3.02 in | |
| Weight | 188 g | 6.63 oz | 192 g | 6.77 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic, P2i Nano coating | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue | Light Green, Light Blue, Black | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 5000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 180 EUR | $ 100 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.67" in | 6.52" in | |
| Screen area | 107.4 cm2 | 102.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 85.0% | 81.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 395 PPI | 269 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch resistant | |
| Other specs | - 120Hz -1200 nits (peak) |
- 400 nits (typ) | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 48 MP, Triple | 8 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
-8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) -0.8 MP (QVGA) |
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| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.5, (wide) | 5 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 12, MIUI 13 | Android 12 (Go edition), MIUI 12 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm) | - Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated) | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 389687 | 102779 | |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 602 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1891 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE | |
| 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, hotspot | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | No | No | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 33W, 50% in 22 min - IP53, dust and splash resistant |
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| Versions |
- Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 for China market |
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