Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G

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PHONES
Phone Names	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S	Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands	-	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Launch
Announced	2023, March 06	2022, March 29
Status	Available. Released 2023, April 26	Available. Released 2022, April 23

Body
Build	-	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Dimensions	159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)	163.6 x 75.8 x 8.8 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	176 g (6.21 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
	-	IP53, dust and splash resistant

Display
Protection	-	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
Size	6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
OS	Android 13, MIUI 14	Android 11, MIUI 13

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
	-	UFS 2.2

Main Camera
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Single	-	13 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Triple	108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30/60fps

Selfie camera
Single	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)	13 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Comms
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1), BDS (B1)	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Radio	Stereo FM radio, recording	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
	-	Virtual proximity sensing

Battery
Charging	33W wired	33W wired, 100% in 59 min
Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh	Li-Po 5000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green	Midnight Black, Twilight Blue, Star Blue
Models	2303CRA44A, 23030RAC7Y, 2303ERA42L	22031116BG
Price	€ 122.47 / $ 149.99 / £ 229.89	About 140 EUR
SAR	-	1.09 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	-	0.60 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)

Tests
Battery life	-	Endurance rating 131h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Display	-	Contrast ratio: 1314:1 (nominal)
Loudspeaker	-	-26.8 LUFS (Good)
Performance	-	AnTuTu: 360255 (v9) GeekBench: 1820 (v5.1) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	-	Endurance rating 131h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Display	-	1314:1 contrast ratio, 509 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-	-26.8 LUFS (Good)
Performance	-	AnTuTu: 360255 (v9) GeekBench: 1820 (v5.1) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)