Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G

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PHONES
Phone Names Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 411, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch
Announced2023, March 062023, March 23
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, April 26Available. Released 2023, March 30
Body
Build-Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)165.7 x 76 x 7.9 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight176 g (6.21 oz)183.5 g (6.49 oz)
 -IP53, dust and splash resistant
Display
Protection-Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Size6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeAMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)AMOLED, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
ChipsetMediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 610
OSAndroid 13, MIUI 14Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
 -UFS 2.2
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Triple108 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, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Features-HDR
Single16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes
Comms
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Infrared portYesYes
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1), BDS (B1)GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
RadioStereo FM radio, recordingUnspecified
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB 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
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging33W wired33W wired
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAhLi-Po 5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsOnyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl GreenOnyx Gray, Mint Green, Ice Blue
Models2303CRA44A, 23030RAC7Y, 2303ERA42L23021RAAEG, 23021RAA2Y, 23027RAD4I, 23028RA60L
Price€ 122.47 / $ 149.99 / £ 229.89£ 189.99 / € 107.98 / ₹ 9,998
SAR-1.09 W/kg (head)     0.89 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-0.90 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)
Tests
Battery life- Endurance rating 117h
Camera- Photo / Video
Display- Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker- -27.9 LUFS (Good)
Performance- AnTuTu: 319219 (v9) GeekBench: 1797 (v5.1), 1341 (v6) GFXBench: 7.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OUR TESTS
Battery (old)-Endurance rating 117h
Camera-Photo / Video
Display-744 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker--27.9 LUFS (Good)
Performance-AnTuTu: 319219 (v9) GeekBench: 1797 (v5.1), 1341 (v6) GFXBench: 7.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)