Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (India 256GB/12GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
16mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.67"
OLED
OLED
1080x2400
200
MP
MP
16mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (India 256GB/12GB)
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!
8 Advantages 
20 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| (front) 16MP |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (India 256GB/12GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (India 256GB/12GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A7 SM-A720F/Dual-Sim 64GB, SM-A720FZKSZTO | Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G 22101316UI |
| Country or region available |  Brazil |  India |
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 1/13/2017 | 11/1/2022, Announced: 10/27/2022 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.6 x 156.8 millimeters (3.06 x 6.17 in) | 76 x 162.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.41 in) |
| Weight | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) | 210 grams (7.35 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (India 256GB/12GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 6.67" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~86.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 386 PPI | 395 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 500nits[typ] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (India 256GB/12GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 13 / 14 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (India 256GB/12GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP3 | ARM Mali-G68 MC4 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 498710 (v9) Geekbench: 2208 (v5.1), 2372 (v6) GFXBench: 22fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (India 256GB/12GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 12GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (52GB available) | 256GB (218GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (India 256GB/12GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17,20,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41) | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 8, 19) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | 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 800/850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 8, 19) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (India 256GB/12GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (triple camera) 200 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 20000x10000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.56µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical 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 only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30/60/120fps 720p@960fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (India 256GB/12GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.5 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.06" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (India 256GB/12GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (India 256GB/12GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | 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 | 4.2 + 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/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (India 256GB/12GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (India 256GB/12GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3600 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 120W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (India 256GB/12GB) | |
| 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, Gold, Blue, Pink • Metal body • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Grace UX • Fast battery charging • ANT+ • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5meter and 30min | • Colors: Obsidian Black, Arctic White, Iceberg Blue, Trend edition |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (India 256GB/12GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.21W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body) | feature not registered |