Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Samsung Galaxy A04s

Samsung Galaxy A04s: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Overall winner
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Xiaomi · Phone

6.6/ 10 — Average

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Samsung Galaxy A04s

Samsung Galaxy A04s

Samsung · Phone

5.6/ 10 — Below average

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Which is better?

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S wins clearly over Samsung Galaxy A04s — 6.6 overall against 5.6.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S takes 4 of the 7 categories both phones are scored in.
  • On paper, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S has the higher-resolution main camera — 108 MP against 50 MP.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S charges faster — 33W wired against 15W.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S is the lighter phone — 176 g against 195 g.

Category scores

CategoryXiaomi Redmi Note 12SSamsung Galaxy A04s
Performance4.8Better3.9
Camera7.3Better5.9
Display7.3Better4.9
Battery7.2Tie6.9Tie
Software6.3Tie6.6Tie
Audio7.3Better6.5
Call Quality6.2Tie6.2Tie
Design & Build—6.2

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SpecificationXiaomi Redmi Note 12SSamsung Galaxy A04s
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release date26 Apr 202322 Sep 2022
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 13, MIUI 14Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
ChipsetHelio G96—
Chipset (as published)Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)Exynos 850 (8 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)6 GB RAM + 64 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB3 GB RAM + 32 GB · 4 GB RAM + 32 GB · 3 GB RAM + 64 GB · 4 GB RAM + 64 GB · 3 GB RAM + 128 GB · 4 GB RAM + 128 GB
Card slotDedicated slotDedicated slot
Display
Display size6.43″6.5″
Resolution1,080 × 2,400 pixels720 × 1,600 pixels
Panel typeOLEDLCD (other)
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Brightness (peak)1,000 nits400 nits
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33W15W
Body & build
Dimensions159.9 × 73.9 × 8.1 mm164.7 × 76.7 × 9.1 mm
Weight176 g195 g
ColoursOnyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl GreenBlack, Green, White, Copper
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Materials—Glass, Plastic
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
LoudspeakerStereo—
3.5mm jackYesYes
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, CompassAccelerometer
FingerprintSide-mountedSide-mounted
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Camera
Rear cameras108 MP wide (f/1.9) · 8 MP ultrawide (f/2.2) · 2 MP macro50 MP wide (f/1.8) · 2 MP macro
Front cameras16 MP wide (f/2.4)5 MP wide (f/2.2)
Video (max)1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Additional specifications
Network · Bands 2gGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network · Bands 3gHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 411, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Network · SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Main Camera · Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera · Single16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Selfie Camera · Video1080p@30fps720p@30fps
Connectivity · RadioStereo FM radio, recordingNo
Misc · Models2303CRA44A, 23030RAC7Y, 2303ERA42LSM-A047F, SM-A047F/DS, SM-A047F/DSN, SM-A047M
Misc · PriceAbout 110 EURAbout 170 EUR

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