This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and HONOR X6a smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, IP53 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X6a features a 6.56-inch display, 5,200mAh battery, 22.5W fast charging and MediaTek Helio G36 chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 | HONOR X6a |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 6.56-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1612 Pixels, 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| Size | 165.66 x 75.96 x 7.85 mm | 163.32 x 75.07 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 183.5 g | 188 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP53 splash and dust resistance | |
| Colors | Onyx Gray, Ice Blue, and Mint Green | Midnight Black, Sky Silver |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has a larger, sharper, and smoother display. It is also slightly lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB of RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 512GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 13 with MIUI 14 | Android 13 with Magic UI 7.1 |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
13 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has the more capable camera system with a wider 12° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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HONOR X6a
The HONOR X6a has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Based on the specs, it has a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5200 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (100% in 70 minutes) | 22.5W Fast Charging (31% in 20 minutes) |
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HONOR X6a
The HONOR X6a has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱8,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱9,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱10,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines |
₱6,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | April 13, 2023 | September 26, 2023 |
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