Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.43"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
108
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S (128GB)
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20 Common items in both devices |
Plastic body, glass front |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
+13 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 S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | |
Model | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | Redmi Note 12S (128GB) |
Other model names | Galaxy S4 i9500 3G, Samsung Altius | Redmi Note 12S (K7SR) |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
Release date | 4/15/2013, Announced: 3/15/2013 | 4/26/2023, Announced: 3/6/2023 |
Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 69.8 x 136.6 millimeters (2.75 x 5.38 in) | 73.87 x 159.87 millimeters (2.91 x 6.29 in) |
Weight | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) | 176 grams (6.16 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
Screen size | 5" inches | 6.43" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 409 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
Display features | Not supported | 1000nits[peak] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | |
System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 13 |
Firmware update | Android 5.0.1 Lollipop | feature not registered |
User Interface | TouchWiz UI | MIUI 14 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 5410 (28nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G96 (12nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.05GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX544 MP3 (532MHz) | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (850MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 364204 (v9) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 16GB (9GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2 |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 400/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat13 (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+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (triple camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | 31mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/1.52" inches |
Pixel size | 1.14µm pixel | 0.7µm 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 | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | 31mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound with dual speakers |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, 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 S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + 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 [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 33W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 17 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 350 hours (14.6 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (Swype), 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: White Frost, Black Mist • Dual Shot camera • mDNIe • S-Voice • Group Play • Smart Stay eye tracking • Dropbox (50GB) • Java framework | • Colors: Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | Redmi Note 12S (128GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.85W/kg (head), 1.55W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.421W/kg (head), 0.543W/kg (body) | feature not registered |