Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930K) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S (256GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
12.2
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6.43"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
108
MP
MP
16mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930K)
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20 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
4G LTE-A |
Capacitive |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930K) | Redmi Note 12S (256GB) | |
Model | Galaxy S7 (SM-G930K) | Redmi Note 12S (256GB) |
Other model names | KT Galaxy S7 G930K (Korea Telecom), Samsung Hero | Redmi Note 12S (K7SR) |
Country or region available | South Korea | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
Release date | 3/11/2016, Announced: 2/21/2016 | 4/26/2023, Announced: 3/6/2023 |
Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 69.6 x 142.4 millimeters (2.74 x 5.61 in) | 73.87 x 159.87 millimeters (2.91 x 6.29 in) |
Weight | 152 grams (5.32 ounces) | 176 grams (6.16 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930K) | Redmi Note 12S (256GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.1" inches | 6.43" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 576 PPI | 409 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
Display features | Not supported | 1000nits[peak] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930K) | Redmi Note 12S (256GB) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 13 |
Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 14 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930K) | Redmi Note 12S (256GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 8890 (14nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G96 (12nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M1 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.05GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T880 MP12 (650MHz) | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (850MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 80582 (v5), 175184 (v8) | AnTuTu: 364204 (v9) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930K) | Redmi Note 12S (256GB) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) UFS 2.0 | 256GB (228GB available) UFS 2.2 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930K) | Redmi Note 12S (256GB) | |
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 | 450/50 Mbps | 400/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | 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, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | 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 S7 (SM-G930K) | Redmi Note 12S (256GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | (triple camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/1.52" inches |
Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 0.7µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical 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 on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930K) | Redmi Note 12S (256GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | 22mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/4.1" inches | 1/3.1" inches |
Pixel size | 1.34µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930K) | Redmi Note 12S (256GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound with dual speakers |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Digital TV | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930K) | Redmi Note 12S (256GB) | |
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 | 4.2 + 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 [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930K) | Redmi Note 12S (256GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2 | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930K) | Redmi Note 12S (256GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 | 33W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 28 hours (1.2 days) | feature not registered |
Standby | 288 hours (12 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930K) | Redmi Note 12S (256GB) | |
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: Black, White, Gold, Silver • Corning Gorilla Glass back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min • OneDrive 115GB • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) | • Colors: Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930K) | Redmi Note 12S (256GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |