Comparison between:
- Xiaomi 12
- Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | |
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| Model alias | - | Redmi 5Plus |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 69.9 mm 6.99 cm 0.229 ft 2.752 in | 75.45 mm 7.545 cm 0.248 ft 2.97 in |
| Height | 152.7 mm 15.27 cm 0.501 ft 6.012 in | 158.5 mm 15.85 cm 0.52 ft 6.24 in |
| Thickness | 8.16 mm 0.816 cm 0.027 ft 0.321 in | 8.05 mm 0.805 cm 0.026 ft 0.317 in |
| Weight | 180 g 0.4 lbs 6.35 oz | 180 g 0.4 lbs 6.35 oz |
| Volume | 87.1 cm³ 5.29 in³ | 96.27 cm³ 5.85 in³ |
| Colors | Black Purple Blue Country Field Green | Gray Gold Blue Rose-gold Black |
| Body materials | Glass Aluminium alloy | Metal Polycarbonate |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM / microSD Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2) | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz |
| CDMA | - | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz |
| TD-SCDMA | - | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz |
| UMTS | UМТS 800 МНz (В19) UМТS 850 МНz (В5) UМТS 900 МНz (В8) UМТS 1700 МНz (В4) UМТS 1900 МНz (В2) UМТS 2100 МНz (В1) | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz |
| LTE | LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В17) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В18) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В19) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В26) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1500 МНz (В32) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В66) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В2) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2000 МНz (В34) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) | LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) | - |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UМТS GРRS LТЕ | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 6 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | МΙUΙ 12.5 (Аndrоid 11) МΙUΙ 13 (Аndrоid 12) | МΙUΙ V9 (Аndrоid 7.1.1 Νоugаt) МΙUΙ V9 (Аndrоid 7.1.2 Νоugаt) МΙUΙ V10 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 8 Gеn 1 (SМ8450) | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 625 (МSМ8953) |
| Process technology | 4 nm | 14 nm |
| CPU | 1х 2.995 GНz АRМ Соrtех-Х2, 3х 2.496 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А710, 4х 1.78GНz АRМ Соrtех-А510 | 8х 2.0 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | 6144 KB 6 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| GPU frequency | 818 MHz | 650 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 8 GB 12 GB | 3 GB 4 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Quad channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 3100 MHz | 833 MHz |
| Vapor chamber liquid cooling system | - |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 128 GB 256 GB | 32 GB 64 GB |
| UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.0 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | AMOLED | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 6.28 in 159.51 mm 15.95 cm | 5.99 in 152.15 mm 15.21 cm |
| Width | 3.08 in 78.2 mm 7.82 cm | 2.68 in 68.04 mm 6.8 cm |
| Height | 5.47 in 139.03 mm 13.9 cm | 5.36 in 136.08 mm 13.61 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 720 x 1440 pixels |
| Pixel density | 351 ppi 137 ppcm | 269 ppi 105 ppcm |
| Color depth | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 102.19 % | 77.68 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Display manufacturer - Samsung Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 120 Hz refresh rate 480 Hz touch sampling rate 1100 cd/m² peak brightness 10-bit color HDR10+ Dolby Vision Sunlight Mode 3.0 DCI-P3 Heart rate detection | Display manufacturer - Tianma Corning Gorilla Glass 2.5D curved glass screen 1000:1 contrast ratio 450 cd/m² 85% NTSC |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint |
| In-display fingerprint sensor 360° Color temperature sensor | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1028 / Goodix |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX766 | OmniVision OV12A10 |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | PureCel |
| Sensor size | - | 5.11 x 3.84 mm 0.25 in |
| Sensor format | 1/1.56" | - |
| Pixel size | 1 µm 0.001000 mm | 1.277 µm 0.001277 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 6.77 |
| Aperture | f/1.88 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.81 mm 25.81 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | 6 | - |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 8190 x 6144 pixels 50.32 MP | 4000 x 3000 pixels 12 MP |
| Video resolution | 7680 x 4320 pixels 33.18 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Face unlock White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Super Night Mode 2.0 HDR10 video recording | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Pixel size - 2.0 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) | Sensor type - PureCel Plus |
Ultra-wide camera
Specifications of the ultra-wide camera of the device. This type of camera captures a wider field of view compared to the main camera.
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | 12 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Field of view | 123 ° | - |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | - |
| 5-elements | - |
Macro camera
Specifications of the macro camera of the device. This type of camera in smartphones is used to snap close-up photos of tiny objects.
| Image resolution | 5 MP | - |
| Working distance | 30 mm 3 cm 0.098 ft 1.181 in | - |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) - 50 mm | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | - | OmniVision OV5675 |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | PureCel |
| Sensor size | - | 2.98 x 2.21 mm 0.15 in |
| Pixel size | 1.14 µm 0.001140 mm | 1.151 µm 0.001151 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 11.66 |
| Aperture | - | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 2.64 mm 30.79 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | 80.5 ° | - |
| Auxiliary light | - | LED |
| Image resolution | 32 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | HDR Face unlock | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| 2 stereo speakers harman / kardon Hi-Res Audio Dolby Atmos | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS | GРS А-GРS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ах) Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а 802.11аd |
| 2x2 MIMO | - |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP | A2DP HID |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering VoIP VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MP3 WAV LDAC LHDC aptX-Adaptive PCM AMR-NB | AAC AC3 AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | MKV MP4 WMV M4V WEBM 3GP 3G2 ASF | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 VC-1 VP8 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G stand-by time | - | 408 h 24480 min 17 days |
| 3G stand-by time | - | 408 h 24480 min 17 days |
| Charger output power | - | 5 V / 2 A |
| Quick charge technology | Xiaomi Surge Charge 2.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, Power Delivery 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| 67W fast wired charging 50W wireless charging 10W reverse wireless charging | - |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.936 W/kg | 1.463 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.308 W/kg | 1.89 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | 1.56 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.42 W/kg |
| Head SAR (India) | 1.09 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (India) | 0.91 W/kg | - |
| Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus |