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

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Xiaomi Redmi Note 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 Note 12 has a 6.67-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 processor, triple cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.


Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Picture Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
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× Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
3.5/5 stars (304 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 6.67-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
OS Android 10 with MIUI 11 Android 13 with MIUI 14
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
CPU Octa Core CPU
2x Kryo 465 Gold @ 2.3GHz & 6x Kryo 465 Gold @ 1.8GHz
Octa Core CPU
4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz
GPU Adreno 618 Adreno 610
RAM 4GB or 6GB of RAM 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB of RAM
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)
13 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture)
- Up to 1080p video recording
Storage 64GB or 128GB 128GB
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 5.0
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 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, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Battery 5020 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
18W Fast Charging
5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
33W Fast Charging (100% in 70 minutes)
Material Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame Glass front, Plastic back (IP53 splash and dust resistance)
Size 165.75 x 76.68 x 8.8 mm 165.66 x 75.96 x 7.85 mm
Weight 209 g 183.5 g
Colors Interstellar Grey, Aurora Blue and Glacier White Onyx Gray, Ice Blue, and Mint Green
Release Date April 30, 2020 April 13, 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
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
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