Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Samsung Galaxy M23

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Samsung Galaxy M23
PHONES
Phone Names Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Samsung Galaxy M23
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2022, October 272022, March 04
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, January 11Available. Released 2022, April 08
Body
Dimensions165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)165.5 x 77 x 8.4 mm (6.52 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)198 g (6.98 oz)
 IP53, dust and splash resistant-
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3-
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 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeAMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)TFT LCD, 120Hz
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
ChipsetQualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm)Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 619
OSAndroid 12, MIUI 14 (International), MIUI 13 (India)Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
 UFS 2.2-
Main Camera
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
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)50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
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
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioUnspecifiedFM radio, recording
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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 BlueDeep Green, Light Blue, Orange Copper
Models22111317I, 22111317GSM-M236B, SM-M236B/DS, SM-M236L
Price€ 151.99 / $ 219.99 / ₹ 11,999£ 195.34
SAR1.09 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)-
SAR EU0.68 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)0.78 W/kg (head)     1.09 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
BatteryActive use score 10:58h-
Battery (old)Endurance rating 101h-
CameraPhoto / Video-
Display706 nits max brightness (measured)-
Loudspeaker-28.0 LUFS (Good)-
PerformanceAnTuTu: 360745 (v9) GeekBench: 1998 (v5.1), 2017 (v6)-