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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)

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

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Alpha X Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/6GB) 21Points
6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

13mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
06Points Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 X
4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

12
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

1860
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global 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!

Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/6GB)} 21 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/6GB) vs Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)} 6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)80%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.8GHz 32bit Octa-core
+6GB LPDDR4X2 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+128GB (101GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (25GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+1080x2400 pixels181%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+395 PPI27%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs312 PPI
+6.67"42%
Larger screen
vs4.7"
+(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP4 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo/video only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)22%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 13MP5 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2.1MP
+Android 13Advantage
Android 13 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 5.0.2 Lollipop
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh169%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1860 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+IP53 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
188 grams (6.58 ounces)vs+115 grams (4.03 ounces)63%
Lighter
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)vs+6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)19%
Thinner
AMOLEDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

25 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
Capacitive
+18 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/6GB)Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
ModelRedmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/6GB)Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Other model namesRedmi Note 12 5G 22111317G (NFC)Vodafone Samsung Galaxy Alpha 4G LTE SM-G850M
Country or region available(Europe)(Global, International)
(Europe), (Global, International)
(Latin America)Brazil
(Latin America), Brazil
BrandXiaomiSamsung
Release date1/11/2023, Announced: 10/27/20229/1/2014
Depth8 millimeters (0.31 inches)6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)
Size (width x height)76.21 x 165.88 millimeters (3 x 6.53 in)65.5 x 132.4 millimeters (2.58 x 5.21 in)
Weight188 grams (6.58 ounces)115 grams (4.03 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP53 certified: protection against dust and splashingNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/6GB)Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Display typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.67" inches4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~85% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2400 pixels (20:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)395 PPI312 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate120Hzfeature not registered
Display features450nits[typ], 1200nits[peak]
100% DCI P3
Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz
feature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/6GB)Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
System versionAndroid 12Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware updateAndroid 13Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
User InterfaceMIUI 13 / 14feature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/6GB)Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (SM4375) (6nm)32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (20nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core)
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 619ARM Mali-T628 MP6
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 360847 (v9)
Geekbench: 1998 (v5.1), 2017 (v6)
feature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/6GB)Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage128GB (101GB available)
UFS 2.2
32GB (25GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/6GB)Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2000/1024 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE 800/1800/2600
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSANot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/6GB)Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
48 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2118ยฐ1/4"1.12ยตm
2MP macro f/2.4
12 megapixels
Main camera resolution8000x6000 pixels4608x2592 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.76" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.8ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras1080p@30fps
720p@120fps (slow motion)
feature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/6GB)Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.5 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/6GB)Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)
24-bit/192kHz
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/6GB)Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.1 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/6GB)Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/6GB)Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh1860 mAh
Charger, watts33W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered11 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/6GB)Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Matte Black, Mystique Blue, Frosted Greenโ€ข Colors: Black, Silver, White, Gold, Blue
โ€ข USB OTG On-The-Go
โ€ข Dual Shot camera (video + photo)
โ€ข Fingerprint sensor (PayPal certified)
โ€ข Dropbox 50GB
โ€ข ANT+ support

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Redmi Note 12 (Global 128GB/6GB)Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.76W/kg (head), 1.02W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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