Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery vs vivo V80 FE

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery vs vivo V80 FE is too close to call — 6.7 overall against 6.9. vivo V80 FE has the bigger battery — 7,000 mAh against 4,300 mAh.

vivo V80 FE: Based on announced specs — scored in 8 categories.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery

Xiaomi · Phone

6.7/ 10 — Average

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vivo V80 FE

vivo V80 FE

vivo · Phone

6.9/ 10 — Average

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Key highlights

HighlightXiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discoveryvivo V80 FE
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Turbo (4 nm)
Display6.67″ · OLED · 120 Hz6.59″ · OLED · 120 Hz
Main camera200 MP wide (f/1.7, OIS)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56")
Battery4,300 mAh · 210W charging7,000 mAh · 90W charging
RAM / Storage8GB / 256GB8GB / 256GB

Which is better?

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery vs vivo V80 FE is too close to call — 6.7 overall against 6.9.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery takes 4 of the 8 categories both phones are scored in.
  • vivo V80 FE has the bigger battery — 7,000 mAh against 4,300 mAh.
  • On paper, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery has the higher-resolution main camera — 200 MP against 50 MP.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery charges faster — 210W wired against 90W.

Category scores

CategoryXiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discoveryvivo V80 FE
Performance5.06.1Better
Camera7.0Better6.5
Display7.28.0Better
Battery7.58.8Better
Design & Build7.2Better6.2
Software6.0Tie6.0Tie
Audio7.3Better6.9
Call Quality7.8Better6.2

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Reasons to consider

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery

  • Higher-resolution main camera (200 MP vs 50 MP)
  • Faster charging (210W vs 90W)

vivo V80 FE

  • Bigger battery (7,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh)
  • Lighter body (201 g vs 208 g)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationXiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discoveryvivo V80 FE
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release date1 Nov 2022—
Expected release window—3 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 12, MIUI 13Android 17, OriginOS 7
ChipsetDimensity 1080—
Chipset (as published)Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Turbo (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MC4Mali-G615 MC2
vivo V80 FE wins clearly on Performance (5.0 vs 6.1)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)8 GB RAM + 256 GB8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB
Card slotNoneNone
Display
Display size6.67″6.59″
Resolution1,080 × 2,400 pixels1,260 × 2,750 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness (peak)900 nits3,000 nits
vivo V80 FE wins narrowly on Display (7.2 vs 8.0)
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh7,000 mAh
Wired charging210W90W
vivo V80 FE wins clearly on Battery (7.5 vs 8.8)
Body & build
Dimensions162.9 × 76 × 9 mm157.8 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight208 g201 g
MaterialsGlass, AluminiumGlass, Plastic
ColoursBlackChill Green, Sparkling Gold
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery wins clearly on Design & Build (7.2 vs 6.2)
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
LoudspeakerStereoStereo
3.5mm jackYesNo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
FingerprintSide-mountedOptical (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras200 MP wide (f/1.7, OIS) · 8 MP ultrawide (f/1.9) · 2 MP macro50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56") · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.1)
Front cameras16 MP wide50 MP wide (f/2)
Video (max)4K@30fps4K
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 34, 38, 39, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 25, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
Network · Bands 5g1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network · SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Main Camera · FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaRing-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Main Camera · Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Camera · Single16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), AF
Selfie Camera · Video1080p@30/60fps4K, 1080p
Connectivity · InfraredYesYes
Connectivity · RadioUnspecifiedNo

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