This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Xiaomi Redmi 12.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a 6.53-inch display, MediaTek Helio G85 processor, quad cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5020mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi 12 has a 6.79-inch display, MediaTek Helio G88 processor, triple cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Screen | 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio & Punch-hole | 6.79-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2460 Pixels, 396 ppi) with 20.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 550nits max brightness, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 10 with MIUI 11 | Android 13 with MIUI 14 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 3GB or 4GB of RAM | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 118° FOV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -1080p Video Recording |
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 |
| Front Camera |
13 Megapixels (f/2.25 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.1 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| 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) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
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| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Smart PA | 1217 Loudspeaker |
| 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 |
| Battery | 5020 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 18W Fast Charging |
5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 18W Fast Charging |
| Material | Plastic | Glass front and back (IP53 Dust and Splash Resistant) |
| Size | 162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm | 168.6 x 76.28 x 8.17 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 198.5 g |
| Colors | Midnight Grey, Forest Green and Polar White | Midnight Black, Sky Blue, Polar Silver |
| Release Date | April 30, 2020 | September 21, 2023 |
| Price | ₱7,990.00 - Official price of 3GB RAM + 64GB storage version in the Philippines ₱9,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM + 128GB storage version in the Philippines |
₱7,999.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱8,999.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 on Lazada Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 on Shopee |
Xiaomi Redmi 12 on Lazada Xiaomi Redmi 12 on Shopee |