Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN) vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C (128GB/4GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/15/2023 5:18 PM, updated: 11/15/2023 5:18 PM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi 12C X Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

720x1560

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Xiaomi Redmi 12C (128GB/4GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A20 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.71"
IPS

720x1650

50
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi 12C (128GB/4GB)

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!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN)	vs	14 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi 12C (128GB/4GB)
+169 grams (5.92 ounces)14% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)12% Thinner	vs	8.77 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+(front) 8MP63% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+15W50% 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.	vs	10W
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)55% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4X	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (21GB available)	vs	+128GB (101GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
720x1560 pixels	vs	+720x1650 pixels6% Higher resolution screen
6.4"	vs	+6.71"5% Larger screen
(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP	vs	+(dual camera) 50MP + 0.08MP181% Higher resolution main camera
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Android 11	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
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.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP52 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

268 PPI

LED flash

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN)	Redmi 12C (128GB/4GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN)	Redmi 12C (128GB/4GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A20 SM-A205GN Single-sim NFC	Redmi 12C (22120RN86I, 22126RN91Y, 2212ARNC4L)
Country or region available	Australia, New Zealand	(Middle East), South Africa, Philippines, India, Nigeria
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	4/5/2019, Announced: 3/19/2019	1/1/2023, Announced: 12/31/2022
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.77 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.7 x 158.4 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in)	76.41 x 168.76 millimeters (3.01 x 6.64 in)
Weight	169 grams (5.92 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN)	Redmi 12C (128GB/4GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.71" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1560 pixels (19.5:9)	720x1650 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	268 PPI	268 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	500nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN)	Redmi 12C (128GB/4GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 13
User Interface	One UI 2.5 / 3.1	MIUI 13 / 14
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN)	Redmi 12C (128GB/4GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7884 (14nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.35GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz)	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 122778 (v9)	AnTuTu: 200509 (v9), 242267 (v10)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN)	Redmi 12C (128GB/4GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (101GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN)	Redmi 12C (128GB/4GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/150 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat7 (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+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN)	Redmi 12C (128GB/4GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 0.08MP depth
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.76" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
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	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN)	Redmi 12C (128GB/4GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN)	Redmi 12C (128GB/4GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN)	Redmi 12C (128GB/4GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN)	Redmi 12C (128GB/4GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN)	Redmi 12C (128GB/4GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	26 hours (1.1 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN)	Redmi 12C (128GB/4GB)
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: Black, Deep Blue, Red, Coral Orange	• Colors: Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN)	Redmi 12C (128GB/4GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.23W/kg (head), 1.38W/kg (body)	feature not registered