Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

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Phone Names Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 34, 38, 39, 40, 411, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41
5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -
Launch
Announced2022, October 272022, October 27
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, November 01Available. Released 2023, January 11
Body
BuildGlass front, glass back, aluminum frame-
Dimensions162.9 x 76 x 9 mm (6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight207.5 g (7.34 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
 IP53, dust and splash resistantIP53, dust and splash resistant
Display
Protection-Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Size6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (HBM)AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm)
GPUMali-G68 MC4Adreno 619
OSAndroid 12, MIUI 13Android 12, MIUI 14 (International), MIUI 13 (India)
Memory
Card slotNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal256GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Main Camera
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Triple200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/1.9, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR
Single16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"
Video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes
 24-bit/192kHz audio24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE
Infrared portYesYes
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)GPS, GLONASS
RadioUnspecifiedUnspecified
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging210W wired, PD3.0, 66% in 5 min, 100% in 9 min33W wired, 50% in 22 min
TypeLi-Po 4300 mAhLi-Po 5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsBlackFrosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue
Models22101316UP22111317I, 22111317G
PriceAbout 380 EUR€ 151.99 / $ 219.99 / ₹ 11,999
SAR-1.09 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-0.68 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)
Tests
Battery life- Endurance rating 101h
Camera- Photo / Video
Display- Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker- -28.0 LUFS (Good)
Performance- AnTuTu: 360745 (v9) GeekBench: 1998 (v5.1), 2017 (v6)
OUR TESTS
Battery-Active use score 10:58h
Battery (old)-Endurance rating 101h
Camera-Photo / Video
Display-706 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker--28.0 LUFS (Good)
Performance-AnTuTu: 360745 (v9) GeekBench: 1998 (v5.1), 2017 (v6)