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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G review: Cheap mid-range with 120 Hz and four-digit brightness

Is more smartphone needed? The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G packs a lot of features into its light plastic case. On top of a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, there is the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC, a 48 MP camera with Samsung's ISOCELL JN1 as the image sensor, and a 5000 mAh battery with a 33 watt fast-charging power supply. However, the Android version raises questions.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

In its Redmi Note series, Xiaomi offers inexpensive but well-equipped smartphones that bridge the gap between the entry-level and mid-range. This concept was implemented in the popular Redmi Note 11 series and has not changed in the successors.

The representatives of the current Redmi series are the Redmi Note 12, Redmi Note 12 5G, Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G and the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. They cost between US$200-500 and are equipped with an OLED display that offers a refresh rate of 120 Hz as standard. Only the entry-level Redmi Note 12 model does not feature 5G.

Our test candidate, the Redmi Note 12 5G, is the cheapest 5G model in the range and officially costs US$279.99. In terms of performance, the 6.67-inch Xiaomi aims to stand out with its new eight-core SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 and features such as a 48 MP triple camera and a 5000 mAh battery. As befits a Redmi Note smartphone, a power adapter is also included, which delivers charging strength of up to 33 watts.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G (Redmi Note 12 Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 8 x 1.8 - 2 GHz, 2x Cortex-A78 / 6x Cortex-A55
Graphics adapter
Memory
6 GB 
, LPDDR4X
Display
6.67 inch 20:9, 2400 x 1080 pixel 395 PPI, capacitive, AMOLED, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Sunlight mode, 1200 nits peak brightness, glossy: yes, HDR, 120 Hz
Storage
128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash, 128 GB 
, 95.2 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: 3.5 mm headset jack, Card Reader: microSD up to 1 TB; exFAT file format supported, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic compass, IR blaster, Gyroscope, IP53 certified, DRM Widevine L1, Camera2 API Level 3, Head SAR 0.68 W/kg, Body SAR 0.911 W/kg
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.1, 2G (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), 3G (Band 1/2/4/5/8), 4G (Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28/32/38/40/41), 5G (Band n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/77/78), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8 x 165.9 x 76.2 ( = 0.31 x 6.53 x 3 in)
Battery
5000 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 12
Camera
Primary Camera: 48 MPix (Samsung JN1, f/1.8) + 8MP ultra-wide camera (Omnivision OV08D, f/2.2, FOV 118°) + 2MP macro camera (f/2.4); video recording up to 1080p@30fps
Secondary Camera: 13 MPix f/2.45; video recording up to 1080p@30fps
Additional features
Speakers: single, Keyboard: virtual, 33W charger, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card, MIUI 14, 24 Months Warranty, fanless
Weight
189 g ( = 6.67 oz / 0.42 pounds), Power Supply: 88 g ( = 3.1 oz / 0.19 pounds)
Price
220 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible competitors in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Drive
Size
Resolution
Best Price
81.7 %
06/2023
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
SD 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619
189 g128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash6.67"2400x1080
82 %
05/2023
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
SD 695 5G, Adreno 619
175 g128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash6.67"2400x1080
82.8 %
05/2023
Motorola Moto G73 5G
Dimensity 930, IMG BXM-8-256
181 g256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash6.50"2400x1080
85.6 %
07/2022
Nothing Phone (1)
SD 778G+ 5G, Adreno 642L
193.5 g256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.55"2400x1080
84.9 %
04/2023
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4
199 g128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash6.60"2340x1080
80 %
05/2022
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
SD 680, Adreno 610
179 g64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash6.43"2400x1080
80.1 %
05/2023
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
SD 685, Adreno 610
188 g128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash6.67"2400x1080

Case - Sleek plastic chassis with IP53 rating

You won't find a metal frame, a glass back or the latest generation of Gorilla Glass on the Redmi Note 12 5G, which shouldn't come as a surprise given its price. Its sturdy plastic case doesn't feel particularly high quality, but is very well made. At 189 grams, it's also quite light for a smartphone of its size. Thanks to IP53 certification, it is also protected against dust and splashes of water.

The Redmi Note 12 5G uses the same design as its Redmi Note 12 colleagues and thus hardly differs visually from the Pro models. However, the screen bezel is marginally wider, which still results in a good display-to-surface ratio of around 85 percent. Xiaomi provides no information about the protective glass used for the display. A protective display film is applied to the AMOLED panel ex works.

Xiaomi offers the Redmi Note 12 5G in the three colors Forest Green, Ice Blue and Onyx Gray. All three have a matte, slightly velvety shimmering back cover on which fingerprints hardly leave any traces. A glossy surface finish is only available for the camera module, which protrudes around 2 millimeters from the back.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

Size comparison

165.9 mm / 6.53 inch 76.2 mm / 3 inch 8 mm / 0.315 inch 189 g0.4167 lbs165.9 mm / 6.53 inch 76.2 mm / 3 inch 8 mm / 0.315 inch 188 g0.4145 lbs161.42 mm / 6.36 inch 73.84 mm / 2.91 inch 8.29 mm / 0.3264 inch 181 g0.399 lbs161.6 mm / 6.36 inch 73.9 mm / 2.91 inch 7.9 mm / 0.311 inch 175 g0.3858 lbs161.3 mm / 6.35 inch 78.1 mm / 3.07 inch 8.2 mm / 0.3228 inch 199 g0.4387 lbs159.87 mm / 6.29 inch 73.87 mm / 2.91 inch 8.09 mm / 0.3185 inch 179 g0.3946 lbs159.2 mm / 6.27 inch 75.8 mm / 2.98 inch 8.3 mm / 0.3268 inch 193.5 g0.4266 lbs148 mm / 5.83 inch 105 mm / 4.13 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 1.5 g0.00331 lbs

Equipment - Redmi Note 12 5G with 4/128 GB of memory

The Redmi Note 12 5G comes with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The latter can be expanded via a microSD card, which can be up to 1 TB in size and can also be formatted in the exFAT file format. If you do without the memory expansion, there is space for 2 nano SIM cards in the card slot. 

In addition to NFC, Bluetooth 5.1 and a 3.5 mm jack, there is also an OTG-capable USB-C port that works at USB 2.0 speed. Thanks to the support of DRM Widevine L1, the smartphone can easily play HD streams from Netflix and the like.

Left: SIM/microSD slot
Left: SIM/microSD slot
Right: volume rocker, power button with fingerprint sensor
Right: volume rocker, power button with fingerprint sensor
Top: 3.5 mm audio jack, IR blaster, microphone
Top: 3.5 mm audio jack, IR blaster, microphone
Bottom: speakers, USB-C 2.0, microphone
Bottom: speakers, USB-C 2.0, microphone

microSD card reader

Using our Angelbird AV Pro V60 microSD reference card, the Redmi Note 12 5G achieves a decent copy speed of just over 23 MB/s and also does well in sequential data transfers.

SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash (Angelbird AV Pro V60)
44.01 MB/s +90%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash (Angelbird V60)
29.3 MB/s +27%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash (Angelbird AV Pro V60)
24.74 MB/s +7%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash (Angelbird V60)
23.6 MB/s +2%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash (Angelbird AV Pro V60)
23.14 MB/s

Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø36.3 (4.86-48.5)
Motorola Moto G73 5G IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø35.7 (26.1-47)
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø32 (22-43.6)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø38.4 (25.6-49.1)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø39.3 (27.4-50)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø61.2 (29.9-79.8)
Motorola Moto G73 5G IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø76.4 (50.9-84.3)
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø70 (39.2-78.2)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø76.4 (38.4-81.8)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø75.5 (28-82.5)

Software - Android 12 only

Basically, buyers of Xiaomi smartphones can assume that their device will receive 2 OS upgrades and security updates every three months for 3 years. This is also the case for the current Redmi series, which is comes with the manufacturer's MIUI 14 user interface, but we do not really understand Xiaomi's software strategy here.

While the Redmi Note 12 is launched with Android 13, the Redmi Note 12 5G and the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G, which are actually higher in the Redmi hierarchy, only have Android 12. So, the 4G version benefits most from the OS upgrades because it is the only one eligible for an upgrade to Android 15, according to the Xiaomi Security Center. In contrast, our Redmi Note 12 5G test candidate and the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G will only have Android 14 as the last OS upgrade.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

Communication and GNSS - Stable WiFi 5 and good GPS

In terms of WLAN, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G communicates via WiFi 5. Connected to our Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 reference router, the smartphone achieves transfer rates of up to 363 MBit/s, which are very stable in both sending and receiving. Rival smartphones also achieve very similar speeds. Only the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G has significantly more WiFi 5 bandwidth to offer thanks to its VHT80 support, while the Nothing Phone (1) supports WiFi 6E.

The mobile frequency range of the Redmi Note 12 5G isn't too extensive at 12 5G bands and 13 LTE bands. So the smartphone doesn't really have any globetrotting qualities, but connectivity issues shouldn't occur in the EU region at least.

Networking
iperf3 receive AXE11000
Average of class Smartphone
  (34.8 - 1875, n=206, last 2 years)
646 MBit/s +86%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
634 (610min - 642max) MBit/s +83%
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
357 (172min - 378max) MBit/s +3%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
356 (333min - 362max) MBit/s +3%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
347 (336min - 351max) MBit/s
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
298 (198min - 345max) MBit/s -14%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
286 (267min - 310max) MBit/s -18%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
Average of class Smartphone
  (40.5 - 1810, n=207, last 2 years)
681 MBit/s +88%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
679 (653min - 709max) MBit/s +87%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
373 (355min - 386max) MBit/s +3%
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
369 (337min - 380max) MBit/s +2%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
363 (349min - 374max) MBit/s
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
325 (290min - 347max) MBit/s -10%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
322 (162min - 386max) MBit/s -11%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
Average of class Smartphone
  (229 - 1894, n=56, last 2 years)
1543 MBit/s
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
946 (926min - 951max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
Average of class Smartphone
  (598 - 1840, n=56, last 2 years)
1376 MBit/s
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
598 (517min - 731max) MBit/s
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Qualcomm Adreno 619; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø345 (336-351)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, Qualcomm Adreno 610; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø297 (198-345)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G, Qualcomm Adreno 610; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø286 (267-310)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Qualcomm Adreno 619; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø363 (349-374)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, Qualcomm Adreno 610; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø323 (162-386)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G, Qualcomm Adreno 610; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø325 (290-347)
GPS signal (indoors)
GPS signal (indoors)
GPS signal (outdoors)
GPS signal (outdoors)

The Xiaomi pinpoints its current location via the GPS (L1), Glonass (L1), Galileo (E1) and Beidou (B1) satellite navigation systems. Under testing, it managed to do this both outdoors and indoors at an accuracy of 3 meters.

We also tested the real-world tracking capabilities of the Redmi Note 12 5G by having the smartphone compete against the Garmin Venu2 on a bike ride. Comparing the route recordings, the smartphone shows almost as much precision as the fitness tracker, even if it occasionally deviates few meters in densely built-up areas. Overall, the Redmi Note 12 5G is well suited to navigational tasks.

GPS test: summary
GPS test: summary
GPS test: circumnavigation of the lake
GPS test: circumnavigation of the lake
GPS test: another circumnavigation of the lake
GPS test: another circumnavigation of the lake
GPS test: through dense urban areas
GPS test: through dense urban areas

Telephony and Voice Quality

Two nano SIM cards, or one nano SIM card and one microSD card fit into the hybrid SIM slot of the Redmi Note 12 5G. VoLTE and WiFi calls are supported.

The Redmi Note 12 5G performs well in terms of voice quality. Voices are clearly reproduced at both ends of the line and sound only slightly muffled in hands-free mode.

Cameras - Redmi Note 12 5G with Samsung ISOCELL JN1

Photo with the selfie camera
Photo with the selfie camera

The Redmi Note 12 5G's 13 MP selfie camera sits in a punch hole and takes satisfactory photos with decent sharpness and exposure in daylight. It can record videos in Full HD resolution at 30 frames per second at most.

The rear triple camera consists of a 48 MP main sensor from Samsung (ISOCELL JN1), an 8 MP ultra wide-angle camera (Omnivision OV08D) and a 2 MP sensor for macro shots.

The ISOCELL JN1 has a sensor size of 1/2.76 inch and works with an f/1.8 aperture. Using pixel binning, it combines four adjacent pixels into one, increasing the pixel size from 0.64 µm to 1.27 µm and producing 12 MP images. In the camera options, the full sensor resolution can also be used in 48 MP mode. Video recordings are possible at a maximum of Full HD at 30 FPS, are electronically stabilized and offer solid image quality.

In bright light, the Redmi Note 12 5G takes good pictures with its main camera. They show lots of detail and please with both vivid and realistic colors. This is also confirmed in the test lab because the ColorChecker test chart shows no major outliers with a maximum Delta-E of <12. However, image sharpness suffers when subjects are further away and so zoom shots in particular look washed out. Despite the small image sensor, the main camera still captures a lot of light in the dark, but the level of detail and image sharpness are at a low level.

The 8 MP ultra wide-angle camera takes photos with a 118° field of view, but its quality is significantly lower than that of the main camera. Photos are washed out and pixelated, especially at the edges of the image and generally have a low level of detail.

Photo with the main camera
Photo with the main camera
Photo with the main camera
Photo with the main camera
Photo with the main camera
Photo with the main camera
Photo with the main camera
Photo with the main camera

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Daylight photo 1Daylight photo 2Ultra wide angle5x zoomLow light
ColorChecker
11.9 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
10.1 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
9.7 ∆E
6.4 ∆E
5.9 ∆E
7.8 ∆E
6.6 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
3.5 ∆E
4.9 ∆E
5.9 ∆E
9.2 ∆E
9.2 ∆E
1.5 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
10.2 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
4.7 ∆E
7.8 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
6.6 ∆E
4.4 ∆E
ColorChecker Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G: 7.25 ∆E min: 1.51 - max: 11.89 ∆E
ColorChecker
28.1 ∆E
53 ∆E
38.9 ∆E
36.5 ∆E
44 ∆E
64.7 ∆E
52.6 ∆E
34.4 ∆E
41.6 ∆E
26.6 ∆E
65 ∆E
63.7 ∆E
29.8 ∆E
49.3 ∆E
35.9 ∆E
76.3 ∆E
42.2 ∆E
44.4 ∆E
88.5 ∆E
69.9 ∆E
51.2 ∆E
36 ∆E
23.5 ∆E
13.2 ∆E
ColorChecker Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G: 46.22 ∆E min: 13.2 - max: 88.46 ∆E

Accessories and Warranty - 33 watt power adapter included

The included 33-watt power supply.
The included 33-watt power supply.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G comes with a 33-watt power adapter, a USB cable (type A to C), a transparent protective case, a SIM tool, as well as a quick start guide and warranty information.

Xiaomi provides a 12-month warranty on the Redmi Note 12 5G in the EU. This may differ in other countries and regions, so buyers should double check before purchase.

Input Devices & Operation - Always-on display with 10-second limit

The display of the Redmi Note 12 5G works with a touch sampling rate of 240 Hz, which in combination with the 120 Hz refresh rate makes operation nice and smooth.

Despite the responsive screen, it sometimes falters during use because the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, supported by 4 GB of RAM, is not a performance miracle. There can be small delays, for example, when waking the smartphone from standby or switching between large numbers of apps open at the same time. But overall, the delays are not particularly noticeable.

Xiaomi's always-on display is able to show elements such as the date, time, battery status and a background motif. However, this does not remain permanently active, but rather is displayed for 10 seconds after tapping the screen. The smartphone can be unlocked biometrically once via the fingerprint sensor integrated in the power button, which works reliably. Authentication via the 2D facial recognition sensor of the selfie camera is just as fast, but less secure.

Keyboard in portrait mode
Keyboard in portrait mode
Keyboard in landscape mode
Keyboard in landscape mode

Display - Four-digit peak brightness

Subpixel matrix
Subpixel matrix

The 6.67-inch AMOLED panel of the Redmi Note 12 5G has a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels and runs at a smooth 120 Hz. Alternatively, the refresh rate can be reduced to 60 Hz in the display settings to conserve power. HDR10 and HLG are supported.

For a smartphone in its price range, the Xiaomi delivers above-average brightness. At a peak value of 671 cd/m², it comes very close to the manufacturer's specification of 700 nits in HBM (high brightness mode). It falls short of the promised 1200 nits of peak brightness, but performs very well in the APL18 measurement at 1014 cd/m². This level of brightness is usually only found in much more expensive smartphones.

When the brightness sensor is deactivated, the AMOLED panel of the Redmi Note 12 5G shines at a maximum of 423 cd/m². It dims down to 2.45 cd/m² in the lowest brightness setting.

The AMOLED panel regulates its brightness via pulse width modulation (PWM), which means that screen flickering cannot be ruled out. The rather choppy PWM frequency in the lower brightness range means that sensitive users may have problems. PWM flickering occurs in a frequency range of 159 to 555 Hz at a screen brightness of 54 percent or below. At brightness levels of 54 percent and above, the PWM flickering corresponds to the refresh rate.

658
cd/m²
659
cd/m²
666
cd/m²
661
cd/m²
658
cd/m²
670
cd/m²
665
cd/m²
662
cd/m²
671
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 671 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 663.3 cd/m² Minimum: 2.45 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 98 %
Center on Battery: 658 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.4 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 1.7 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
99.8% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.23
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.67
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.67
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IPS LCD, 2400x1080, 6.50
Nothing Phone (1)
OLED, 2400x1080, 6.55
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Super AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.60
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
OLED, 2400x1080, 6.43
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.67
Screen
9%
-44%
2%
-15%
13%
-3%
Brightness middle
658
846
29%
516
-22%
620
-6%
922
40%
702
7%
650
-1%
Brightness
663
853
29%
498
-25%
625
-6%
930
40%
701
6%
658
-1%
Brightness Distribution
98
88
-10%
89
-9%
98
0%
98
0%
98
0%
97
-1%
Black Level *
0.43
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
1.4
1.3
7%
2.08
-49%
1.24
11%
2.5
-79%
1
29%
1.55
-11%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
2.7
2.7
-0%
5.94
-120%
2.31
14%
3.6
-33%
2.3
15%
2.59
4%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
1.7
1.7
-0%
2.4
-41%
1.7
-0%
2.7
-59%
1.4
18%
1.8
-6%
Gamma
2.23 99%
2.19 100%
2.283 96%
2.318 95%
2.09 105%
2.2 100%
2.194 100%
CCT
6504 100%
6570 99%
7006 93%
6325 103%
6661 98%
6520 100%
6316 103%
Contrast
1200

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 343 Hz

The display backlight flickers at 343 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) .

The frequency of 343 Hz is relatively high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. However, there are reports that some users are still sensitive to PWM at 500 Hz and above, so be aware.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18071 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Minimum display brightness
min.
25% display brightness
25%
50% display brightness
50%
75% display brightness
75%
Maximum display brightness
100%

Series of measurements at a fixed zoom level and different brightness settings

In terms of image quality parameters, the Redmi Note 12 5G offers three color schemes: Vivid (preset), Saturated and Standard. There is also the option of adjusting the color temperature. The display achieves the best image quality when the color scheme and color temperature are set to Standard. The AMOLED panel then hardly shows any deviations in terms of colors or grayscale and combines this with an almost ideal color temperature.

Color fidelity (color scheme: Standard, color temperature: Standard, target color space: sRGB)
Color fidelity (color scheme: Standard, color temperature: Standard, target color space: sRGB)
Color space (color scheme: Standard, color temperature: Standard, target color space: sRGB)
Color space (color scheme: Standard, color temperature: Standard, target color space: sRGB)
Grayscale (color scheme: Standard, color temperature: Standard, target color space: sRGB)
Grayscale (color scheme: Standard, color temperature: Standard, target color space: sRGB)
Color saturation (color scheme: Standard, color temperature: Standard, target color space: sRGB)
Color saturation (color scheme: Standard, color temperature: Standard, target color space: sRGB)

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
1 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 0.523 ms rise
↘ 0.475 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 1 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
1.35 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 0.691 ms rise
↘ 0.658 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 3 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Thanks to its high brightness, the Redmi Note 12 5G is well suited to outdoor use. Even in direct sunlight, content on the viewing-angle-stable display can be read without much difficulty.

Outdoor use (direct sunlight)
Outdoor use (direct sunlight)
Outdoor use (in the shade)
Outdoor use (in the shade)
Viewing angle stability
Viewing angle stability

Performance - Premiere for the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is one of the first smartphones to use the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. As the successor to the Snapdragon 480+, it is said to run around 15 percent faster than its predecessor. Qualcomm speaks of up to 10 percent higher performance for the GPU. In addition to two fast Cortex-A78 cores that clock at up to 2 GHz, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 presented in October 2022 has six energy-saving Cortex-A55 cores that run at a maximum of 1.8 GHz. The Adreno 619 is used as the graphics unit.

The performance of the Redmi Note 12 is enough to narrowly beat the Redmi Note 12, which is equipped with the Snapdragon 685. However, users are unlikely to notice this minor performance difference in practice. The toughest rival for the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 in the test field is the Snapdragon 695 in the Honor Magic5 Lite 5G. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G is even faster and is able to compete with the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G in terms of performance.

Unfortunately, AnTuTu v9 did not run on the Redmi Note 12 5G because the smartphone blocked the connection to the server of the benchmark provider. Almost the same fate befell 3DMark. At least we were able to carry out the slingshot tests.

Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Smartphone
  (119 - 2138, n=214, last 2 years)
900 Points +40%
Nothing Phone (1)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, Adreno 642L, 8192
824 Points +28%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144
782 Points +22%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 8192
765 Points +19%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 930, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
698 Points +9%
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
666 Points +4%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144
642 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
 
642 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
442 Points -31%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
384 Points -40%
Multi-Core
Nothing Phone (1)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, Adreno 642L, 8192
2998 Points +53%
Average of class Smartphone
  (473 - 6681, n=214, last 2 years)
2947 Points +51%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144
2315 Points +18%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 8192
2035 Points +4%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144
1954 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
 
1954 Points 0%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 930, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
1909 Points -2%
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
1891 Points -3%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
1787 Points -9%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
1738 Points -11%
Geekbench 6.0
Single-Core
Average of class Smartphone
  (188 - 2531, n=44, last 2 years)
1279 Points +52%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144
1029 Points +22%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 8192
968 Points +15%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 930, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
916 Points +9%
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
898 Points +7%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144
841 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
 
841 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
477 Points -43%
Multi-Core
Average of class Smartphone
  (512 - 6460, n=44, last 2 years)
3412 Points +82%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144
2497 Points +33%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 930, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
2306 Points +23%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 8192
2201 Points +17%
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
2067 Points +10%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144
1875 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
 
1875 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
1498 Points -20%
PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Motorola Moto G73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 930, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
11787 Points +48%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 8192
11763 Points +48%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144
11721 Points +47%
Nothing Phone (1)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, Adreno 642L, 8192
11662 Points +47%
Average of class Smartphone
  (4761 - 21385, n=209, last 2 years)
11643 Points +46%
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
10071 Points +27%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
9421 Points +18%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144
7953 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
 
7953 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
7694 Points -3%
CrossMark - Overall
Average of class Smartphone
  (200 - 1474, n=160, last 2 years)
830 Points +54%
Nothing Phone (1)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, Adreno 642L, 8192
760 Points +41%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 8192
665 Points +23%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144
657 Points +22%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 930, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
612 Points +14%
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
597 Points +11%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144
539 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
 
539 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
454 Points -16%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
388 Points -28%
BaseMark OS II
Overall
Average of class Smartphone
  (411 - 11438, n=162, last 2 years)
5686 Points +70%
Nothing Phone (1)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, Adreno 642L, 8192
4768 Points +43%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 8192
4189 Points +26%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144
3850 Points +15%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 930, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
3771 Points +13%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144
3337 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
 
3337 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
2738 Points -18%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
2737 Points -18%
System
Nothing Phone (1)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, Adreno 642L, 8192
10424 Points +62%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2376 - 16475, n=162, last 2 years)
9595 Points +49%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144
7182 Points +12%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 930, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
6979 Points +8%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 8192
6684 Points +4%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144
6437 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
 
6437 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
6155 Points -4%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
5794 Points -10%
Memory
Average of class Smartphone
  (670 - 12306, n=162, last 2 years)
6206 Points +53%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 8192
5938 Points +46%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144
5267 Points +30%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 930, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
4955 Points +22%
Nothing Phone (1)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, Adreno 642L, 8192
4763 Points +17%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144
4065 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
 
4065 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
3824 Points -6%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
3254 Points -20%
Graphics
Average of class Smartphone
  (697 - 58651, n=162, last 2 years)
13856 Points +246%
Nothing Phone (1)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, Adreno 642L, 8192
8175 Points +104%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 8192
5093 Points +27%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144
4666 Points +17%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 930, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
4011 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144
4001 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
 
4001 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
2334 Points -42%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
2183 Points -45%
Web
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 8192
1521 Points +28%
Average of class Smartphone
  (10 - 2145, n=162, last 2 years)
1487 Points +26%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 930, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
1457 Points +23%
Nothing Phone (1)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, Adreno 642L, 8192
1273 Points +8%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144
1244 Points +5%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
1232 Points +4%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
1199 Points +1%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144
1184 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
 
1184 Points 0%
UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 6144
22490 Points +317%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Mali-G68 MP4, 8192
21997 Points +308%
Average of class Smartphone
  (207 - 84787, n=146, last 2 years)
21887 Points +306%
Nothing Phone (1)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, Adreno 642L, 8192
20784 Points +285%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 930, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
5507 Points +2%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144
5395 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
 
5395 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
4853 Points -10%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G, Adreno 610, 4096
4445 Points -18%

Unlike the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, the GPU integrated in the new SoC is an old acquaintance on the smartphone market: the Adreno 619 allows the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G to achieve solid 3D performance, which, as shown in the synthetic benchmarks, is slightly above that of the Redmi Note 12. However, some of the other Snapdragon and MediaTek competitors are much faster, including the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G.

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Physics
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
3086 Points +15%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2999 Points +12%
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2854 Points +7%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2763 Points +3%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2677 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2589 Points -3%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2375 Points -11%
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Graphics
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
5412 Points +131%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
4359 Points +86%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
4198 Points +79%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2932 Points +25%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2347 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
1343 Points -43%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
1155 Points -51%
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
4513 Points +87%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
3993 Points +65%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
3784 Points +57%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2947 Points +22%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2413 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
1545 Points -36%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
1253 Points -48%
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
4518 Points +40%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
4411 Points +37%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
4047 Points +25%
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
3537 Points +9%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
3452 Points +7%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
3231 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2676 Points -17%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2573 Points -20%
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
5759 Points +122%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
4406 Points +70%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
4387 Points +69%
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
3001 Points +16%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2590 Points
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2416 Points -7%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
1436 Points -45%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
1199 Points -54%
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
5428 Points +100%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
4362 Points +61%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
4321 Points +60%
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
3106 Points +15%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2709 Points
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2589 Points -4%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
1558 Points -42%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
1372 Points -49%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
113 fps +95%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
89 fps +53%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
70 fps +21%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
64 fps +10%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
58 fps
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
39 fps -33%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
37 fps -36%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
141 fps +66%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
106 fps +25%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
106 fps +25%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
85 fps
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
74 fps -13%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
45 fps -47%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
42 fps -51%
GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
74 fps +106%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
58 fps +61%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
56 fps +56%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
54 fps +50%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
36 fps
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
21 fps -42%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
17 fps -53%
GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
82 fps +91%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
69 fps +60%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
68 fps +58%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
63 fps +47%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
43 fps
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
24 fps -44%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
20 fps -53%
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
58 fps +132%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
40 fps +60%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
39 fps +56%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
32 fps +28%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
25 fps
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
14 fps -44%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
13 fps -48%
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
64 fps +106%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
46 fps +48%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
43 fps +39%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
31 fps
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
25 fps -19%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
16 fps -48%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
16 fps -48%
GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
33 fps +120%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
23 fps +53%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
22 fps +47%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
18 fps +20%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
15 fps
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
7.6 fps -49%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
7.3 fps -51%
GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
37 fps +118%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
27 fps +59%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
26 fps +53%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
19 fps +12%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
17 fps
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
8.9 fps -48%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
8.6 fps -49%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
22 fps +100%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
17 fps +55%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
14 fps +27%
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
12 fps +9%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
11 fps 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
11 fps
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
5.4 fps -51%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
5 fps -55%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
15 fps +111%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
12 fps +69%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
11 fps +55%
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
8.2 fps +15%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
7.1 fps 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
7.1 fps
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
3.6 fps -49%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
3.2 fps -55%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
36 fps +112%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
27 fps +59%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
26 fps +53%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
19 fps +12%
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
19 fps +12%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
17 fps
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
9.2 fps -46%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
8.8 fps -48%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
40 fps +100%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
29 fps +45%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
29 fps +45%
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
22 fps +10%
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
21 fps +5%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
20 fps
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
10.1 fps -49%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
9.8 fps -51%
GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Nothing Phone (1)
Adreno 642L, SD 778G+ 5G, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
6.7 fps +116%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
4.7 fps +52%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 1080, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
4.7 fps +52%
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Adreno 619, SD 695 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
3.6 fps +16%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Adreno 619, SD 4 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
3.1 fps
Motorola Moto G73 5G
IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 930, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
3 fps -3%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610, SD 685, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
1.5 fps -52%

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G performs well in web surfing. Delays in page loading rarely occurred in testing. 

Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 351, n=170, last 2 years)
103.9 Points +79%
Motorola Moto G73 5G (Chrome 111.0.5563.116)
77.058 Points +33%
Nothing Phone (1) (Chrome 103)
73.679 Points +27%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G (Chrome 111)
71.873 Points +24%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G (Chrome 111.0.5563.116)
69.688 Points +20%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G (Chrome 113)
58.945 Points +2%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G (Chrome 113.0.5672.76)
58.044 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
58 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 (Chrome 101)
43.525 Points -25%
Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average of class Smartphone (14.9 - 445, n=154, last 2 years)
104.4 runs/min +115%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G (Chrome 111)
62.9 runs/min +30%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G (Chrome 111.0.5563.116)
62.2 runs/min +28%
Motorola Moto G73 5G (Chrome 111.0.5563.116)
58.44 runs/min +20%
Nothing Phone (1) (Chome 103)
53.71 runs/min +11%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G (Chrome 113)
50.9 runs/min +5%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G (Chrome 113.0.5672.76)
48.5 runs/min
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
48.5 runs/min 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 (Chrome 101)
39.64 runs/min -18%
WebXPRT 4 - Overall
Average of class Smartphone (22 - 202, n=153, last 2 years)
98.7 Points +45%
Motorola Moto G73 5G (Chrome 111.0.5563.116)
86 Points +26%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G (Chrome 111.0.5563.116)
74 Points +9%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G (Chrome 111)
71 Points +4%
Nothing Phone (1) (Chrome 103)
69 Points +1%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G (Chrome 113.0.5672.76)
68 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
68 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G (Chrome 113)
58 Points -15%
WebXPRT 3 - Overall
Average of class Smartphone (37 - 304, n=119, last 2 years)
131 Points +44%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G (Chrome 111.0.5563.116)
114 Points +25%
Motorola Moto G73 5G (Chrome 111.0.5563.116)
110 Points +21%
Nothing Phone (1) (Chrome 103)
102 Points +12%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G (Chrome 111)
102 Points +12%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G (Chrome 113.0.5672.76)
91 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
91 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G (Chrome 113)
74 Points -19%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 (Chrome 101)
67 Points -26%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 89112, n=205, last 2 years)
33314 Points +68%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G (Chrome 111)
31662 Points +59%
Motorola Moto G73 5G (Chrome 111.0.5563.116)
26766 Points +35%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G (Chrome 111.0.5563.116)
25154 Points +27%
Nothing Phone (1) (Chrome 103)
24488 Points +23%
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G (Chrome 112)
22847 Points +15%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G (Chrome 113.0.5672.76)
19867 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
19867 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G (Chrome 113)
15695 Points -21%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 (Chrome 101)
13056 Points -34%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 (Chrome 101)
3234.1 ms * -53%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G (Chrome 113)
2534.5 ms * -20%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G (Chrome 113.0.5672.76)
2117.2 ms *
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
2117 ms * -0%
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G (Chrome 111.0.5563.116)
1796.7 ms * +15%
Nothing Phone (1) (Chrome 103)
1796.1 ms * +15%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G (Chrome 111)
1766.4 ms * +17%
Average of class Smartphone (388 - 9999, n=168, last 2 years)
1658 ms * +22%
Motorola Moto G73 5G (Chrome 111.0.5563.116)
1465.9 ms * +31%

* ... smaller is better

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G uses UFS 2.2 storage and delivers good performance typical of its class. However, the 4G version of the smartphone is much faster in sequential reading and writing, even though it uses the same memory standard.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5GHonor Magic5 Lite 5GMotorola Moto G73 5GNothing Phone (1)Samsung Galaxy A34 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 11Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4GXiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5GAverage 128 GB UFS 2.2 FlashAverage of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5
-8%
55%
116%
31%
19%
55%
63%
15%
101%
Sequential Read 256KB
520.09
486.17
-7%
963.54
85%
1638
215%
887.41
71%
895.34
72%
954.87
84%
1008.8
94%
704 ?(303 - 1038, n=60)
35%
1471 ?(215 - 4512, n=213, last 2 years)
183%
Sequential Write 256KB
505.55
420.44
-17%
808.95
60%
1351.9
167%
494.67
-2%
519.23
3%
709.51
40%
865.59
71%
517 ?(105.3 - 903, n=60)
2%
1084 ?(57.5 - 3678, n=213, last 2 years)
114%
Random Read 4KB
170.61
171.13
0%
231.38
36%
240.6
41%
216.75
27%
172.95
1%
261.09
53%
241.83
42%
187.2 ?(89.3 - 297, n=60)
10%
243 ?(22.2 - 543, n=213, last 2 years)
42%
Random Write 4KB
161.26
149.12
-8%
220.46
37%
228.2
42%
206.14
28%
163.29
1%
231.57
44%
234.21
45%
181.7 ?(68.8 - 419, n=60)
13%
267 ?(13 - 709, n=213, last 2 years)
66%

Gaming - Good performance thanks to Adreno 619

Games run smoothly on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G, even if you have to reduce the graphics details every now and then. Nevertheless, the Adreno 619 GPU in our review sample makes it the better choice than the 4G version, which has to make do with the weaker Adreno 610.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G achieves a good average of 95 FPS in Armajet. In contrast, the frame rate of the Redmi Note 12 is much lower and drops significantly again and again. The small but noticeable performance advantage of the review sample's Adreno 619 GPU is also noticeable in PUBG Mobile. Unlike the Redmi Note 12, you can not only select the HD setting, but the shooter also runs almost constantly at 60 FPS.

Frame rates were determined with our Gamebench test tool.

Armajet
Armajet
PUBG Mobile
PUBG Mobile
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G; Armajet; 1.61.6: Ø95 (55-110)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G; Dead Trigger 2; 1.8.25: Ø93 (85-103)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G; PUBG Mobile; 2.4.0: Ø59.6 (55-60)

Emissions - Maximum performance always available

Temperature

GFXBench's T-Rex battery test
GFXBench's T-Rex battery test

At a peak value of 40.3 °C, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G remains relatively cool under permanent load. The low heat development of the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 also ensures that the SoC can practically always provide full performance in everyday use. This is further confirmed by the GFXBench stress test.

In the T-Rex test scenario from GFXBench, the test scene is continuously rendered at the same speed from the first to the 30th run, apart from minimal deviations, so it never struggles with performance losses.

Note: We usually run the stress tests with 3DMark. However, because Xiaomi blocks the download of the 3DMark Wild Life benchmarks on the Redmi Note 12 5G, we used GFXBench as an alternative.

Max. Load
 39.7 °C
103 F
37 °C
99 F
34.2 °C
94 F
 
 40.3 °C
105 F
36.9 °C
98 F
34.1 °C
93 F
 
 39.2 °C
103 F
38.4 °C
101 F
33.6 °C
92 F
 
Maximum: 40.3 °C = 105 F
Average: 37 °C = 99 F
35.7 °C
96 F
39 °C
102 F
38.8 °C
102 F
33.5 °C
92 F
38.5 °C
101 F
39.5 °C
103 F
33.7 °C
93 F
38.1 °C
101 F
37.5 °C
100 F
Maximum: 39.5 °C = 103 F
Average: 37.1 °C = 99 F
Power Supply (max.)  30.2 °C = 86 F | Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 37 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 32.7 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 40.3 °C / 105 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 39.5 °C / 103 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 29.6 °C / 85 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

Speakers

In contrast to the Redmi Note 12, the Redmi Note 12 5G does not feature stereo sound. Instead, you have to make do with the mono sound produced by a speaker located next to the USB-C port. Bass is hardly present and the mids are not too linear. All in all, the sound is satisfactory for the price range.

External audio devices can be connected to the Xiaomi via the 3.5 mm jack or Bluetooth 5.1. The Redmi Note 12 5G supports all common Bluetooth codecs such as AAC, LDAC, LHDC V3/V4 as well as aptX HD, aptX Adaptive Audio and aptX TWS+ Audio.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2030.734.72520.835.3311931.24017.134.25033.440.16320.940.18016.638.710020.541.412516.54216014.742.22001445.425014.349.231513.154.640013.660.350013.267.363012.370.280012.572.2100011.979.3125012.678.8160012.979.1200013.379.6250012.578.8315013.480.5400013.983500013.983.1630013.580.7800013.776.31000013.977.71250013.576.41600013.761.8SPL25.391.5N0.787.4median 13.5median 76.4Delta0.79.737.436.62828.232.625.427.7283437.82725.423.625.922.328.617.730.516.145.312.845.213.150.71257.3960.81168.410.771.110.374.410.973.712.176.411.878.61278.911.878.411.977.712.978.713.379.713.47813.572.713.670.714.868.614.161.224.6890.676.6median 12.8median 72.71.210.7hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseXiaomi Redmi Note 12 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 11
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (91.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 30.6% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5.9% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.7% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 16% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 74% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 38% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 54% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (89 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 29.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.5% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.4% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 16% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 75% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 38% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 54% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery life - Charged in 1 hour

Energy Consumption

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G does not support wireless charging, but it does support fast charging with up to 33 watts. In testing, it takes 65 minutes to bring the 5000 mAh battery from 0 to 100 percent.

The smartphone is rather inconspicuous in terms of power consumption. It is not particularly economical, but is not wasteful either. It consumes more power than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 at up to 4.72 watts under load.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.04 / 0.08 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 0.99 / 1.98 / 2.02 Watt
Load midlight 3.35 / 4.72 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
5000 mAh
Motorola Moto G73 5G
5000 mAh
Nothing Phone (1)
4500 mAh
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
5000 mAh
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
5000 mAh
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
5000 mAh
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
 
Average of class Smartphone
 
Power Consumption
-14%
-4%
2%
6%
2%
0%
-16%
Idle Minimum *
0.99
0.7
29%
1
-1%
0.69
30%
1.06
-7%
0.8
19%
0.99
-0%
0.897 ?(0.42 - 2.37, n=160, last 2 years)
9%
Idle Average *
1.98
1.2
39%
1.2
39%
1.61
19%
1.93
3%
1
49%
1.98
-0%
1.447 ?(0.69 - 4.26, n=160, last 2 years)
27%
Idle Maximum *
2.02
1.8
11%
1.5
26%
1.66
18%
1.96
3%
1.5
26%
2.02
-0%
1.628 ?(0.79 - 4.45, n=160, last 2 years)
19%
Load Average *
3.35
4.8
-43%
4.2
-25%
4.01
-20%
2.87
14%
4.8
-43%
3.35
-0%
5.5 ?(2.3 - 16.5, n=160, last 2 years)
-64%
Load Maximum *
4.72
9.7
-106%
7.4
-57%
6.5
-38%
3.85
18%
6.7
-42%
4.72
-0%
8.16 ?(4.32 - 20.8, n=160, last 2 years)
-73%

* ... smaller is better

Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1; Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd: Ø3.22 (1.053-5.84)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G; Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd: Ø3.03 (1.109-6.23)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G; Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd: Ø2.51 (0.839-6.72)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.395 (1.314-1.468)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.302 (1.117-1.614)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.289 (0.996-1.847)

Power consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø2.83 (2.64-3.15)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø2.88 (2.54-5.23)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø2.82 (2.47-4.26)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.395 (1.314-1.468)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.302 (1.117-1.614)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.289 (0.996-1.847)

Battery Life

With its display brightness adjusted to 150 cd/m² and a refresh rate set to 120 Hz, the mid-range smartphone lasts 10:45 hours in simulated web surfing and manages a good 17:45 hours in video playback. This makes it a little less enduring than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12, which also has a 5000 mAh battery.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
27h 48min
WiFi Websurfing
10h 45min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
17h 45min
Load (maximum brightness)
6h 28min
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
5000 mAh
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
5100 mAh
Motorola Moto G73 5G
5000 mAh
Nothing Phone (1)
4500 mAh
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
5000 mAh
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
5000 mAh
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
5000 mAh
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
5000 mAh
Battery Runtime
27%
39%
5%
42%
16%
5%
6%
Reader / Idle
1668
3458
107%
1813
9%
2975
78%
2098
26%
1512
-9%
1598
-4%
H.264
1065
1197
12%
1059
-1%
1363
28%
1076
1%
1402
32%
1043
-2%
WiFi v1.3
645
816
27%
1046
62%
926
44%
1024
59%
842
31%
719
11%
978
52%
Load
388
290
-25%
259
-33%
395
2%
409
5%
327
-16%
299
-23%

Pros

+ bright AMOLED panel with 120 Hz
+ strong equipment
+ fast charging and 33 watt power supply
+ good workmanship
+ solid battery life

Cons

- no stereo sound
- Android 12 only
- hybrid dual SIM

Verdict on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

In review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. Test device provided by:
In review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. Test device provided by:

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G continues the tradition of previous Redmi Note smartphones: it offers a lot of hardware for relatively little money and delivers solid mid-range performance. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 doesn't exactly turn the light 6.67-inch device into a rocket, but performance is easily sufficient for everyday use. Hardly anything hiccups during use and current games run smoothly.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is a well-equipped mid-range smartphone at a fair price.

The high-quality Redmi Note 12 5G also scores points with its bright AMOLED screen that achieves values of over 1000 cd/m² and its refresh rate of 120 Hz. We also liked the 48 MP camera that takes good quality photos in daylight. The battery runtimes are not outstanding, but quite solid. In addition, the 5000 mAh battery can be recharged rather quickly via the included 33 watt power adapter.

A big point of criticism of the Redmi Note 12 5G is its Android version. Why the smartphone ships with the current MIUI 14 interface that is only based on Android 12 remains a secret only known to the manufacturer. So, users cannot expect more than an upgrade to Android 14. The omitted stereo sound compared with the Redmi Note 12 is also a minus point.

Alternatives to the Redmi Note 12 5G are the Nothing Phone (1) and the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G as well as the 4G version of the Redmi Note 12, which is barely any slower and nearly just as well equipped.

Price and Availability

On Amazon USA, the Redmi Note 12 5G is listed at $279.99. For international customers, an import version is available for $246.00.

Prices are as of 07.06.2023 and subject to change.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G - 06/02/2023 v7
Manuel Masiero

Chassis
84%
Keyboard
66 / 75 → 88%
Pointing Device
88%
Connectivity
51 / 70 → 73%
Weight
89%
Battery
90%
Display
91%
Games Performance
29 / 64 → 45%
Application Performance
72 / 86 → 84%
Temperature
90%
Noise
100%
Audio
78 / 90 → 87%
Camera
64%
Average
76%
82%
Smartphone - Weighted Average

Transparency

The present review sample was made available to the author as a loan by the manufacturer or a shop for the purposes of review. The lender had no influence on this review, nor did the manufacturer receive a copy of this review before publication. There was no obligation to publish this review.

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Reviews > Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G review: Cheap mid-range with 120 Hz and four-digit brightness
Manuel Masiero, 2023-06- 8 (Update: 2023-06- 8)