Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9
Short Description
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Screen size: 6.79" / Resolution: 1080 x 2460 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP / Front camera: 8MP / RAM: 2GB, 4GB, 6GB, 8GB / Battery power: 5000 mAh / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Screen size: 6.53" / Resolution: 1080 x 2340 px / Main camera: 13 MP & 8 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP / Front camera: 8MP / RAM: 3GB, 4GB, 6GB / Battery power: 5020 mAh / Internal storage: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Redmi 9
How is Xiaomi Redmi 12 better than Xiaomi Redmi 9?
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 2GB, 4GB, 6GB, 8GB vs 3GB, 4GB, 6GB
AnTuTu score is about 2% higher
More internal storage in max option: 128GB, 256GB vs 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
More megapixels main camera: 50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP vs 13 MP & 8 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.79" vs 6.53"
Better display resolution: 1080 x 2460 px vs 1080 x 2340 px
Narrower: 76.3 mm (3 inches) vs 77.01 mm (3.03 inches)
The phone is 3 years and 1 month newer
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Redmi 9
How is Xiaomi Redmi 9 better than Xiaomi Redmi 12?
Bigger battery capacity: 5020 mAh vs 5000 mAh
Lighter: 198 g (6.98 ounces) vs 198.5 g (7 ounces)
Shorter: 163.32 mm (6.43 inches) vs 168.6 mm (6.64 inches)
Size Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Height
168.6 mm
(6.64 inches)
Width
76.3 mm
(3 inches)
Thickness
8.2 mm
(0.32 inches)
Screen size
6.79"
Weight
198.5 g
(7 ounces)
6.79"
6.53"
Height
163.32 mm
(6.43 inches)
Width
77.01 mm
(3.03 inches)
Thickness
9.1 mm
(0.36 inches)
Screen size
6.53"
Weight
198 g
(6.98 ounces)
Height
168.6 mm
(6.64 inches)
Width
76.3 mm
(3 inches)
Thickness
8.2 mm
(0.32 inches)
Screen size
6.79"
Weight
198.5 g
(7 ounces)
Height
163.32 mm
(6.43 inches)
Width
77.01 mm
(3.03 inches)
Thickness
9.1 mm
(0.36 inches)
Screen size
6.53"
Weight
198 g
(6.98 ounces)
3D comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Expert Score
Score 4.0
Score 3.5
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Score 4.0
Score 3.5
Smartprix
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Xiaomi Redmi 12
269,916 +1.78%
Xiaomi Redmi 9
265,196
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
Xiaomi Redmi 12
90,768
Xiaomi Redmi 9
92,739 +2.17%
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
Xiaomi Redmi 12
36,045
Xiaomi Redmi 9
38,248 +6.11%
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
Xiaomi Redmi 12
70,282 +15.92%
Xiaomi Redmi 9
60,628
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
Xiaomi Redmi 12
72,821
Xiaomi Redmi 9
73,581 +1.04%
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
3DMark Wild Life benchmark
Xiaomi Redmi 12
744 +12.05%
Xiaomi Redmi 9
664
Is a cross-platform benchmark designed to test the graphical performance of devices under high GPU load.
PCMark Work 3.0 performance benchmark
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9,165 +9.62%
Xiaomi Redmi 9
8,361
Measures a device's ability to handle everyday work tasks, such as web browsing, document editing, and video conferencing, focusing on CPU, GPU, memory, and storage performance.
Battery Performance
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Battery Life
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Specs
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Design
Weight
198.5 g (7 ounces)
198 g (6.98 ounces)
Thickness
8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
9.1 mm (0.36 inches)
Width
76.3 mm (3 inches)
77.01 mm (3.03 inches)
Height
168.6 mm (6.64 inches)
163.32 mm (6.43 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP53
-
Volume
105.49 cm³
114.45 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Midnight Black, Sky Blue, Polar Silver, Moonstone Silver
Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue
French Repairability Index
9.5
7.1
Display
Screen size
6.79"
6.53"
Display type
IPS, LCD
IPS, LCD
Pixel density
396 ppi
395 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2460 px
1080 x 2340 px
Refresh rate
90Hz
60Hz
Brightness (typical)
-
400 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
-
✔
Gorilla Glass version
-
Gorilla Glass 3
Contrast ratio
-
1500:1
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
32GB, 64GB, 128GB
RAM
2GB, 4GB, 6GB, 8GB
3GB, 4GB, 6GB
Android version
Android 13
Android 10
CPU speed
2 x 2 GHz & 6 x 1.8 GHz
2 x 2 GHz & 6 x 1.8 GHz
GPU clock speed
850 MHz
-
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
1800 MHz
1800 MHz
Semiconductor size
12 nm
12 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL version
-
3.2
OpenGL ES version
3.2
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
✔
-
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
13.41 GB/s
13.41 GB/s
OpenCL version
2
2
L2 cache
-
0.3 MB
EMMC version
5.1
5.1
DDR memory version
4
4
Maximum memory amount
8GB
8GB
L3 cache
-
1 MB
GPU execution units
-
2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
5W
5W
Shading units
-
32
Release date
2023
-
Memory channels
2
2
Has an external memory slot
✔
✔
GPU turbo
1000 MHz
950 MHz
Turbo clock speed
-
2GHz
Maximum amount of external memory supported
-
512GB
Number of transistors
-
5500 million
Cameras
Main camera
50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP
13 MP & 8 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP
Front camera
8MP
8MP
Video recording (main camera)
1080 x 30 fps
1080 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/1.8 & f/2.2 & f/2.4
f/2.2 & f/2.2 & f/2.4 & f/2.4
Has a BSI sensor
-
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
-
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
-
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
-
0x
Number of flash LEDs
1
1
Has a CMOS sensor
-
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.1
f/2.0
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
-
Has location privacy options
✔
-
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
-
Has theme customization
✔
✔
Can play games while they download
✔
-
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
-
Has battery health check
✔
-
Has an extra dim mode
✔
-
Has focus modes
✔
✔
Has dynamic theming
✔
-
Can offload apps
✔
-
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
-
Supports split screen
✔
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Is free and open source
✔
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
✔
Supports widgets
✔
✔
More languages supported
125
125
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
5000 mAh
5020 mAh
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
18W
18W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Number of microphones
-
2
Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
✔
✔
Has a radio
-
✔
Features
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
300 MBits/s
300 MBits/s
Upload speed
100 MBits/s
100 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
-
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
2 SIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5.3
5
Has a gyroscope
-
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
-
Has an infrared sensor
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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