LG G4 (H815) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S (NFC 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between LG G4 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/23/2023 6:37 PM, updated: 6/23/2023 6:42 PM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S X LG G4 (H815) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1440x2560

16
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

23Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S (NFC 256GB) Compare LG G4 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.43"
AMOLED

1080x2400

108
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S (NFC 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

11 Advantages LG G4 (H815)	vs	23 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S (NFC 256GB)
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)14% Lighter	vs	176 grams (6.16 ounces)
+1440x2560 pixels42% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+534 PPI31% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	409 PPI
+OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core (20nm)	vs	+2.05GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)47% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (25GB available)	vs	+256GB (228GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.0	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)23% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
60Hz	vs	+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
5.5"	vs	+6.43"17% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(triple camera) 108MP + 8MP + 2MP6 times Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.6" inches	vs	+1/1.52" inches71% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 16MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps33% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh67% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+33W83% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo sound with dual speakersAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

20 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

LDAF: laser detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG G4 (H815)	Redmi Note 12S (NFC 256GB)
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Model	LG G4 (H815)	Redmi Note 12S (NFC 256GB)
Other model names	LG G4 H815, LG-H815, LG P1	Redmi Note 12S (NFC)
Country or region available	(Europe)	(Europe), Hong Kong, Taiwan
Brand	LG	Xiaomi
Release date	4/29/2015, Announced: 4/28/2015	4/26/2023, Announced: 3/6/2023
Depth	9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.1 x 148.9 millimeters (3 x 5.86 in)	73.87 x 159.87 millimeters (2.91 x 6.29 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	176 grams (6.16 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG G4 (H815)	Redmi Note 12S (NFC 256GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.43" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels (16:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	534 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	90Hz
Display features	Not supported	1000nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	LG G4 (H815)	Redmi Note 12S (NFC 256GB)
System version	Android 5.1 Lollipop	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	feature not registered
User Interface	LG UX 4.0 UI	MIUI 14
⚙️ Processor
	LG G4 (H815)	Redmi Note 12S (NFC 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (MSM8992) (20nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio G96 (12nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.05GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 418 (600MHz)	ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (850MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark OS II: 1584 (v2)	AnTuTu: 364204 (v9)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG G4 (H815)	Redmi Note 12S (NFC 256GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0	256GB (228GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG G4 (H815)	Redmi Note 12S (NFC 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	400/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28)	LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	LG G4 (H815)	Redmi Note 12S (NFC 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(triple camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	5312x2988 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	1/1.52" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG G4 (H815)	Redmi Note 12S (NFC 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG G4 (H815)	Redmi Note 12S (NFC 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz	Stereo sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG G4 (H815)	Redmi Note 12S (NFC 256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB SlimPort	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG G4 (H815)	Redmi Note 12S (NFC 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG G4 (H815)	Redmi Note 12S (NFC 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2	33W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	20 hours	feature not registered
Standby	434 hours (18.1 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG G4 (H815)	Redmi Note 12S (NFC 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Grey, White, Gold, Leather Black, Leather Brown, Leather Red • Knock Code • Quick Remote	• Colors: Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG G4 (H815)	Redmi Note 12S (NFC 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.62W/kg (head)	feature not registered