Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery vs Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) — 6.7 overall against 5.9. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery launched in 2022; the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) in 2021. Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) has the bigger battery — 5,000 mAh against 4,300 mAh.

Samsung Galaxy A12 (India): Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Overall winner
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery

Xiaomi · Phone

6.7/ 10 — Average

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Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)

Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)

Samsung · Phone

5.9/ 10 — Below average

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Key highlights

HighlightXiaomi Redmi Note 12 DiscoverySamsung Galaxy A12 (India)
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)Exynos 850 (8 nm)
Display6.67″ · OLED · 120 Hz6.5″ · LCD (other)
Main camera200 MP wide (f/1.7, OIS)48 MP wide (f/2)
Battery4,300 mAh · 210W charging5,000 mAh · 15W charging
RAM / Storage8GB / 256GB4GB / 128GB

Which is better?

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) — 6.7 overall against 5.9.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery takes 7 of the 8 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) has the bigger battery — 5,000 mAh against 4,300 mAh.
  • On paper, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery has the higher-resolution main camera — 200 MP against 48 MP.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery charges faster — 210W wired against 15W.

Category scores

CategoryXiaomi Redmi Note 12 DiscoverySamsung Galaxy A12 (India)
Performance5.0Better4.3
Camera7.0Better6.5
Display7.2Better5.2
Battery7.5Better6.9
Design & Build7.2Better6.2
Software6.06.6Better
Audio7.3Better6.5
Call Quality7.8Better6.2

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Reasons to consider

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery

  • Faster charging (210W vs 15W)
  • Higher-resolution main camera (200 MP vs 48 MP)
  • More storage (256 GB vs 128 GB)
  • More RAM (8 GB vs 6 GB)

Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)

  • Bigger battery (5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh)
  • Lighter body (205 g vs 208 g)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationXiaomi Redmi Note 12 DiscoverySamsung Galaxy A12 (India)
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release date1 Nov 202212 Aug 2021
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 12, MIUI 13Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
ChipsetDimensity 1080—
Chipset (as published)Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)Exynos 850 (8 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MC4Mali-G52
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery wins narrowly on Performance (5.0 vs 4.3)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)8 GB RAM + 256 GB4 GB RAM + 64 GB · 4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB
Card slotNoneDedicated slot
Display
Display size6.67″6.5″
Resolution1,080 × 2,400 pixels720 × 1,600 pixels
Panel typeOLEDLCD (other)
Refresh rate120 Hz—
Brightness (peak)900 nits—
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery wins clearly on Display (7.2 vs 5.2)
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging210W15W
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery wins narrowly on Battery (7.5 vs 6.9)
Body & build
Dimensions162.9 × 76 × 9 mm164 × 75.8 × 8.9 mm
Weight208 g205 g
MaterialsGlass, AluminiumGlass, Plastic
ColoursBlackBlack, Blue, White
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery wins clearly on Design & Build (7.2 vs 6.2)
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
LoudspeakerStereo—
3.5mm jackYesYes
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, CompassAccelerometer
FingerprintSide-mountedSide-mounted
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
Camera
Rear cameras200 MP wide (f/1.7, OIS) · 8 MP ultrawide (f/1.9) · 2 MP macro48 MP wide (f/2) · 5 MP ultrawide (f/2.2) · 2 MP macro
Front cameras16 MP wide8 MP (f/2.2)
Video (max)4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery wins narrowly on Camera (7.0 vs 6.5)
Additional specifications
Network · Bands 2gGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network · Bands 3gHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 34, 38, 39, 40, 411, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Network · SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Main Camera · FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Main Camera · Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera · Single16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm8 MP, f/2.2
Selfie Camera · Video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps
Connectivity · RadioUnspecifiedFM radio, RDS, recording
Misc · Models22101316UPSM-A127F, SM-A127F/DS
Misc · PriceAbout 380 EURAbout 160 EUR

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