Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro (32GB/3GB) vs Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro vs Xiaomi 12S Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/19/2022 8:02 AM, updated: 6/23/2023 7:46 AM

Compare Xiaomi 12S Pro X Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro (32GB/3GB) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.84"
IPS

1080x2280

12
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

32Points Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB) Compare Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.73"
AMOLED

1440x3200

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12S Pro (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!

3 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro (32GB/3GB)	vs	32 Advantages Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+178 grams (6.23 ounces)15% Lighter	vs	204 grams (7.14 ounces)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)46% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+12GB LPDDR53 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+256GB (218GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)7% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2280 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels87% Higher resolution screen
432 PPI	vs	+521 PPI21% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.84"	vs	+6.73"15% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 50MP + 50MP8 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)16% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 32MP6 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.1 Oreo	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4000 mAh	vs	+4600 mAh15% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+120W11 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
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	+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

17 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+10 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Redmi 6 Pro (32GB/3GB)	Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Redmi 6 Pro (32GB/3GB)	12S Pro (256GB/12GB)
Other model names	红米6 Pro M1805D1SE, M1805D1SC, M1805D1ST, Xiaomi Sakura	Mi 12S Pro 5G (12GB RAM) 2206122SC
Country or region available	China, India	(Global, International)
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Release date	6/1/2018	7/7/2022, Announced: 7/4/2022
Depth	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.7 x 149.3 millimeters (2.82 x 5.88 in)	74.6 x 163.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.44 in)
Weight	178 grams (6.23 ounces)	204 grams (7.14 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Redmi 6 Pro (32GB/3GB)	Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.84" inches	6.73" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~79.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2280 pixels (19:9)	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	432 PPI	521 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	1000nits[typ], 1500nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Redmi 6 Pro (32GB/3GB)	Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	MIUI 13 / 14
⚙️ Processor
	Redmi 6 Pro (32GB/3GB)	Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (650MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1040111 (v9) Geekbench: 4234 (v5.4)
💽 Memory and storage
	Redmi 6 Pro (32GB/3GB)	Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Redmi 6 Pro (32GB/3GB)	Xiaomi 12S Pro (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	CDMA 800 (China version), GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	India version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 China version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 India version: LTE (Bands 1,3,5) TD-LTE (Bands 40,41) VoLTE China version: LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Redmi 6 Pro (32GB/3GB)	Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.21.12μm	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 50MP telephoto f/1.950mmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/2.2115°
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.28" inches
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@60fps 1080p@960fps Sony IMX707 Leica optics
📸 Front camera
	Redmi 6 Pro (32GB/3GB)	Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Redmi 6 Pro (32GB/3GB)	Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Tuned by Harman Kardon
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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Redmi 6 Pro (32GB/3GB)	Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Redmi 6 Pro (32GB/3GB)	Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Redmi 6 Pro (32GB/3GB)	Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4600 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	120W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	50W Qi wireless charging 10W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Redmi 6 Pro (32GB/3GB)	Xiaomi 12S Pro (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, Red, Rose Gold • 2.5D curved glass screen • WiFi display	• Colors: Gray, White, Purple, Green
☢️ Radiation rate
	Redmi 6 Pro (32GB/3GB)	Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB)
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