Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701MT) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/2/2023 8:19 AM, updated: 5/2/2023 8:19 AM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 X Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701MT) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

23Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)

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 Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701MT)	vs	23 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+170 grams (5.95 ounces)11% Lighter	vs	188 grams (6.58 ounces)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)5% Thinner	vs	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	AMOLED
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+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
+Digital TV FullSegAdvantage Watch your favorite TV shows anywhere	vs	Not supported
1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)51% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+128GB (101GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels181% Higher resolution screen
267 PPI	vs	+395 PPI48% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.67"21% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(dual camera) 48MP + 2MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
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.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP63% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Ambient Light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
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
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage 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
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
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP53 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

16 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Full HD (1920x1080)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701MT)	Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)
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Model	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701MT)	Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo TV SM-J701MT (HDTV)	Redmi Note 12 5G 22101317C
Country or region available	Brazil, Uruguay	China
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	8/1/2017	11/1/2022, Announced: 10/27/2022
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.6 x 152.4 millimeters (3.09 x 6 in)	76.21 x 165.88 millimeters (3 x 6.53 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 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
	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701MT)	Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	267 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	450nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] 100% DCI P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701MT)	Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	MIUI 13 / 14
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701MT)	Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (SM4375) (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 619
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 360847 (v9) Geekbench: 1998 (v5.1), 2017 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701MT)	Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available)	128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701MT)	Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)
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) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,28,66)	LTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701MT)	Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.41.75µm
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	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	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Not 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 only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701MT)	Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701MT)	Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Digital TV FullSeg	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701MT)	Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)
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	4.1 + A2DP	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) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701MT)	Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient Light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701MT)	Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Removable)	LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	33W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701MT)	Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)
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 • ISDB-T HDTV • Dongle for TV • ANT+	• Colors: Black, White, Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701MT)	Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.64W/kg (head), 0.44W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered