Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs Xiaomi Redmi 12: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Xiaomi Redmi 12.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a 6.67-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G 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 9S Xiaomi Redmi 12
Picture Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
3.6/5 stars (342 ratings)
× Xiaomi Redmi 12
3.3/5 stars (108 ratings)
Screen 6.67-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio and 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G MediaTek Helio G88
CPU Octa Core CPU
2x Kryo 465 Gold @ 2.3GHz & 6x Kryo 465 Gold @ 1.8GHz
Octa Core CPU
2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Adreno 618 Mali-G52 MC2
RAM 4GB or 6GB of RAM 8 GB
Rear Camera Quad Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, Autofocus)
8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 119° FOV)
5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture)
2MP Depth Sensor
-Dual LED Flash
-4K 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 16 Megapixels (f/2.48 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 No No
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
Infrared Yes Yes
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 Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame Glass front and back (IP53 Dust and Splash Resistant)
Size 165.75 x 76.68 x 8.8 mm 168.6 x 76.28 x 8.17 mm
Weight 209 g 198.5 g
Colors Interstellar Grey, Aurora Blue and Glacier White Midnight Black, Sky Blue, Polar Silver
Release Date April 30, 2020 September 21, 2023
Price 10,490.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version in the Philippines
11,990.00 - Official price of 6GB 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
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