Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Comparison and Differences

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

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Higher AnTuTu v9 benchmark score, indicating better overall performance (Xiaomi: 433584, Samsung: 414785).
Faster battery charging capabilities (67W vs 25W), allowing for quicker charging times.
Availability of a 256GB storage variant with 12GB RAM, providing more storage and better multitasking capabilities.
OLED display, known for vibrant colors and deep blacks compared to Super AMOLED.
Dedicated stereo speakers for an immersive audio experience.
Inclusion of a 3.5mm headphone jack, offering a traditional wired headphone connection.
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor which might be preferable to some users over an under-display one.
Mali-G68 MC4 GPU variant which may offer slightly different graphics performance.

Slightly lighter build (189g vs 187g).
Higher resolution main camera (64MP vs 50MP) and a higher resolution selfie camera (32MP vs 16MP).
MicroSD card slot for expandable storage, whereas the Xiaomi model does not have this feature.
IP67 dust and water resistance rating, offering more protection against the elements compared to Xiaomi's IP53 rating.
Gorilla Glass 5 screen protection for potentially better scratch and damage resistance.
Higher pixel density on the display, which might translate into a slightly sharper image (405ppi vs 395ppi).
The Exynos 1280 chipset may provide different performance efficiencies.

Brand and model	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G	Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Rating	(+3)	(+1)
Release date	2022, October 27	2022, March 17
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.9 x 76 x 7.9 mm \| 6.41 x 6.41 x 2.99 in	159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm \| 6.28 x 6.28 x 2.94 in
Weight	187 g \| 6.6 oz	189 g \| 6.67 oz
Body Build	Plastic	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Black, Blue, White, Violet	Black, White, Blue, Peach
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price	240 EUR	$ 320
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	OLED	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	1B	16M
Screen size	6.67" in	6.5" in
Screen area	107.4 cm²	102.0 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.8%	85.4%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2400 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	395 PPI	405 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch resistant	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Other specs	- 120Hz -Dolby Vision -HDR10+ -500 nits (typ) -900 nits (HBM)	- 120Hz -800 nits (HBM)
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	50 MP, Triple	64 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-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)	-64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS -12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
DxOMark Main Score	102	105
DxOMark Photo	108	111
DxOMark Video	98	93
Front camera, selfie	16 MP, Single	32 MP, Single
Specifications	16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06'', 1.0µm	32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.8µm
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Operating system - OS	Android 12, MIUI 13	Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset	- Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)	- Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	- Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G68 MC4	Mali-G68
External memory	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or 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, 8, 19, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 - SM-A536U 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 28, 46, 48, 66 - SM-A536V -5G - 2, 5, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-A536U 2, 5, 48, 66, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-A536V
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation		SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.60 W/kg (body)

Sensors	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Other extras	- Fast charging 67W, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 46 min -USB Power Delivery 3.0 - IP53, dust and splash resistant	- Fast charging 25W - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)

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