Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A23

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Samsung Galaxy A23
PHONES
Phone Names Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Samsung Galaxy A23
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 411, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA-
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch
Announced2022, October 272022, March 04
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, January 11Available. Released 2022, March 25
Body
Build-Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)165.4 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm (6.51 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
 IP53, dust and splash resistant-
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
Size6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.5% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeAMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)PLS LCD, 90Hz
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
ChipsetQualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm)Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 610
OSAndroid 12, MIUI 14 (International), MIUI 13 (India)Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Single-8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Triple48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)-
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDR-
Single13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
 24-bit/192kHz audio-
Comms
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Infrared portYes-
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioUnspecifiedFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
 -Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Charging33W wired, 50% in 22 min25W wired
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAhLi-Po 5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsFrosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique BlueBlack, White, Peach, Blue
Models22111317I, 22111317GSM-A235F, SM-A235F/DS, SM-A235F/DSN, SM-A235M, SM-A235M/DS, SM-A235N
Price€ 151.99 / $ 219.99 / ₹ 11,999£ 99.00 / ₹ 14,999
SAR1.09 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)0.48 W/kg (head)
SAR EU0.68 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)0.36 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)
Tests
Battery life Endurance rating 101h Endurance rating 130h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Contrast ratio: 1241:1
Loudspeaker -28.0 LUFS (Good) -27.6 LUFS (Good)
Performance AnTuTu: 360745 (v9) GeekBench: 1998 (v5.1), 2017 (v6) AnTuTu: 273554 (v9) GeekBench: 1632 (v5.1) GFXBench: 6.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 10:58h-
Battery (old)Endurance rating 101hEndurance rating 130h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Display706 nits max brightness (measured)1241:1 contrast ratio, 464 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-28.0 LUFS (Good)-27.6 LUFS (Good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 360745 (v9) GeekBench: 1998 (v5.1), 2017 (v6)AnTuTu: 273554 (v9) GeekBench: 1632 (v5.1) GFXBench: 6.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)