Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global) Comparison and Differences

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global)

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China) or Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global) Specs Comparison

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Common specs

Brand and model Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China) Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global)
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Release date 2022, October 27 2022, October 27
Dimensions (HxWxD) 165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm | 6.53 x 6.53 x 3 in 165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm | 6.53 x 6.53 x 3 in
Weight 188 g | 6.63 oz 188 g | 6.63 oz
Body Build Plastic
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Colors Black, White, Blue Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue
Battery 5000 mAh, Li-Polymer, non-removable 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
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Screen

Technology AMOLED AMOLED
Touchscreen capacitive touchscreen capacitive touchscreen
Display colors 16M 16M
Screen size 6.67" in 6.67" in
Screen area 107.4 cm2 107.4 cm2
Screen format 20:9 (height:width) 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio 85.0% 85.0%
Screen resolution 1080 x 2400 px 1080 x 2400 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/ 395 PPI 395 PPI
Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Other specs - 120Hz
-1200 nits (peak)
- 120Hz
-1200 nits (peak)
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Camera and Video

Rear camera, main 48 MP, Dual 48 MP, Triple
Camera specs -48 MP, (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF
-2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
-48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
-8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
-2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Functions Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie 8 MP, Single 13 MP, Single
Specifications 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4'', 1.12µm 13 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Functions HDR HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS Android 12, MIUI 13 Android 12, MIUI 13
Chipset - Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm) - Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm)
CPU - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 619 Adreno 619
External memory No microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal memory 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 9 Total 824581 389687
GeekBench 5 Single Core 602 602
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 1891 1891

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Bands -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, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
-5G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 41, 77, 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
-5G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 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, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
GPS GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1) GPS, GLONASS
NFC No No
USB USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE

Music and Audio

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

Other features

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

- Fast charging 33W, 50% in 22 min
- IP53, dust and splash resistant
Versions
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