Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 535 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB)
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5 Advantages 
30 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
| Model | Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) |
| Other model names | Nokia Lumia 535 Dual-SIM RM-1090, RM-1092 | Redmi Note 12 5G 22111317I |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  India |
| Brand | Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 12/1/2014, Announced: 11/11/2014 | 1/11/2023, Announced: 10/27/2022 |
| Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.45 x 140.2 millimeters (2.85 x 5.52 in) | 76.21 x 165.88 millimeters (3 x 6.53 in) |
| Weight | 146 grams (5.11 ounces) | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 6.67" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 220 PPI | 395 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 450nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] 100% DCI P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
| System version | Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | Windows 10 Mobile | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 13 / 14 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8212 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (SM4375) (6nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 302 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 360847 (v9) Geekbench: 1998 (v5.1), 2017 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 256GB (218GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 | RM-1090 version: UMTS 900/2100 RM-1092 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | WVGA (848x480) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/2.76" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital 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 | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | WVGA (848x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.5 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi 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 |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-L4A | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1905 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 33W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 13 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 336 hours (14 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Redmi Note 12 (India 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: Orange, Green, White, Black, Gray, Blue • Microsoft Cortana • 15GB free OneDrive storage | • Colors: Matte Black, Mystique Blue, Frosted Green |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.49W/kg (head), 0.44W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.6W/kg (head), 0.55W/kg (body) | feature not registered |