Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986U) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (Global 256GB/12GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
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? Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986U)
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23 Common items in both devices |
HDR10+ / Dolby Vision/HDR10+ |
120Hz |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
OIS: Optical stabilization |
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
Android 13 |
5G SA/NSA |
+16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986U) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (Global 256GB/12GB) | |
Model | Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986U) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (Global 256GB/12GB) |
Other model names | Galaxy S20 Plus 5G (Snapdragon, 12GB RAM) - US Carriers | Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G 22101316UG, 22101316UCP |
Country or region available | USA | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
Release date | 3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020 | 11/1/2022, Announced: 10/27/2022 |
Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 73.7 x 161.9 millimeters (2.9 x 6.37 in) | 76 x 162.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.41 in) |
Weight | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) | 210 grams (7.35 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986U) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (Global 256GB/12GB) | |
Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
Screen size | 6.7" inches | 6.67" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~86.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 524 PPI | 395 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
Display features | HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD | 500nits[typ] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986U) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (Global 256GB/12GB) | |
System version | Android 10 | Android 12 |
Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 13 |
User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | MIUI 13 / 14 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986U) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (Global 256GB/12GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) | 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 S20+ 5G (SM-G986U) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (Global 256GB/12GB) | |
RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5 | 12GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0 | 256GB (218GB available) UFS 2.2 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986U) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (Global 256GB/12GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1024 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE | LTE Cat13 VoLTE Global: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) America: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 41, 66, 71) | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat13 VoLTE Global: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) America: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986U) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (Global 256GB/12GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0 | (triple camera) 200 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 20000x10000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/1.76" inches | 1/4" inches |
Pixel size | 1.8µm pixel | 0.56µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps | 1080p@30/60/120fps 720p@960fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986U) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (Global 256GB/12GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3872x2592 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.5 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | 1/3.06" inches |
Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986U) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (Global 256GB/12GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | 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, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986U) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (Global 256GB/12GB) | |
USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986U) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (Global 256GB/12GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture 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 S20+ 5G (SM-G986U) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (Global 256GB/12GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 120W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986U) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (Global 256GB/12GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) | • Colors: Obsidian Black, Arctic White, Iceberg Blue, Trend edition |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986U) | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (Global 256GB/12GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.08W/kg (head), 1.02W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |