Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 256GB/8GB) vs LG G4 (VS986)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro vs LG G4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/1/2023 10:33 AM, updated: 5/1/2023 12:40 PM

Compare LG G4 X Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 256GB/8GB) 28Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
OLED

1080x2400

50
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points LG G4 (VS986) Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1440x2560

16
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 256GB/8GB)

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!

28 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 256GB/8GB)	vs	9 Advantages LG G4 (VS986)
+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)66% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core (20nm)
+8GB LPDDR4X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+256GB (218GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (25GB available)
+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.0
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)24% Thinner	vs	9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+6.67"21% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MP3 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 16MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+1/1.56" inches67% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.6" inches
+(front) 16MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.0 Nougat
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh67% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+67W3 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.	vs	18W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+Stereo sound with dual speakersAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP53 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
187 grams (6.55 ounces)	vs	+155 grams (5.43 ounces)21% Lighter
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels42% Higher resolution screen
395 PPI	vs	+534 PPI35% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

19 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front/back / Plastic body, glass front

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization / OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 256GB/8GB)	LG G4 (VS986)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 256GB/8GB)	LG G4 (VS986)
Other model names	Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G 22101316G, MZB0D37EU (NFC)	LG G4 VS986 (Verizon), LG-VS986, AS986, LG P1
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International)	USA
Brand	Xiaomi	LG
Release date	11/1/2022, Announced: 10/27/2022	4/29/2015, Announced: 4/28/2015
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	76 x 162.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.41 in)	76.1 x 148.9 millimeters (3 x 5.86 in)
Weight	187 grams (6.55 ounces)	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing	Not supported
📲 Display
	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 256GB/8GB)	LG G4 (VS986)
Display type	OLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.67" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~86.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1440x2560 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	534 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	500nits[typ] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 256GB/8GB)	LG G4 (VS986)
System version	Android 12	Android 5.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	MIUI 13 / 14	LG UX 4.0 UI
⚙️ Processor
	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 256GB/8GB)	LG G4 (VS986)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (MSM8992) (20nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G68 MC4	Qualcomm Adreno 418 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 490526 (v9) Geekbench: 2209 (v5.1), 2372 (v6) GFXBench: 22fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	Basemark OS II: 1584 (v2)
💽 Memory and storage
	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 256GB/8GB)	LG G4 (VS986)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	256GB (218GB available) UFS 2.2	32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Not supported	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 256GB/8GB)	LG G4 (VS986)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	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)	LTE Cat6 (2, 4, 5, 7, 13)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	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)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 256GB/8GB)	LG G4 (VS986)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	28mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	1080p@30/60/120fps 720p@960fps (slow motion)	4K@30fps 1080p@30fps
📸 Front camera
	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 256GB/8GB)	LG G4 (VS986)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.5 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.06" inches	1/4" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 256GB/8GB)	LG G4 (VS986)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 256GB/8GB)	LG G4 (VS986)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Micro-B USB SlimPort
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 256GB/8GB)	LG G4 (VS986)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 256GB/8GB)	LG G4 (VS986)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	67W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	20 hours
Standby	feature not registered	434 hours (18.1 days)
➕ Other features
	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 256GB/8GB)	LG G4 (VS986)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Onyx Black, White, Stardust Purple, Frosted Blue	• Colors: Grey, White, Gold, Leather Black, Leather Brown, Leather Red • Knock Code • Quick Remote
☢️ Radiation rate
	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 256GB/8GB)	LG G4 (VS986)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.62W/kg (head)