Redmi 12 5G vs Redmi Note 9 Pro comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Redmi 12 5G	Redmi Note 9 Pro
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.79-inch	6.67-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Front Camera	8-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	4GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5020mAh
OS	Android 13	Android 10
Resolution	2460x1080 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
general
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Model	Redmi 12 5G	Redmi Note 9 Pro
Release date	August 1, 2023	March 12, 2020
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	168.60 x 76.28 x 8.17	165.70 x 76.60 x 8.80
Weight (g)	199.00	209.00
IP rating	IP53	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	5020
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Jade Black, Moonstone Silver, Pastel Blue	Interstellar Black, Aurora Blue, Glacier White
display
Refresh Rate	90 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.79	6.67
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	2460x1080 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	20:9
hardware
Processor	octa-core	2.3GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	4GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	1000	512
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	Yes
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel (f/1.79) + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	2	-
Front camera	8-megapixel	16-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Rear autofocus	-	Phase detection autofocus
software
Operating system	Android 13	Android 10
Skin	MIUI 14	MIUI 11
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	-	Yes
sensors
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes
Gyroscope	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes