Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S (NFC 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Samsung Galaxy A3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.43"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
108
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
540x960
8
MP
MP
5mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
1900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S (NFC 128GB)
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19 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
+12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Redmi Note 12S (NFC 128GB) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) | |
Model | Redmi Note 12S (NFC 128GB) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) |
Other model names | Redmi Note 12S (NFC) | Galaxy A3 (4G LTE) SM-A300G (Single-sim) |
Country or region available | (Europe), Hong Kong, Taiwan | India, Singapore |
Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
Release date | 4/26/2023, Announced: 3/6/2023 | 11/1/2014 |
Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 73.87 x 159.87 millimeters (2.91 x 6.29 in) | 65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in) |
Weight | 176 grams (6.16 ounces) | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Redmi Note 12S (NFC 128GB) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) | |
Display type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.43" inches | 4.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 540x960 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 409 PPI | 245 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | 90Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | 1000nits[peak] | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Redmi Note 12S (NFC 128GB) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) | |
System version | Android 13 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
User Interface | MIUI 14 | TouchWiz UX |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Redmi Note 12S (NFC 128GB) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) | |
Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G96 (12nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.05GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (850MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 306 (400MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 364204 (v9) | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Redmi Note 12S (NFC 128GB) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) | |
RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 1GB LPDDR2 |
Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2 | 16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Redmi Note 12S (NFC 128GB) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 400/150 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (40) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Redmi Note 12S (NFC 128GB) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118ยฐ1/4"1.12ยตm 2MP macro f/2.4 | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 12000x9000 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/1.52" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 0.7ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | 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 | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Redmi Note 12S (NFC 128GB) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | WVGA (800x480) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Redmi Note 12S (NFC 128GB) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Redmi Note 12S (NFC 128GB) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Redmi Note 12S (NFC 128GB) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Redmi Note 12S (NFC 128GB) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 1900 mAh |
Charger, watts | 33W Wired fast charging | 3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 12 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Redmi Note 12S (NFC 128GB) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) | |
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 | โข Colors: Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green | โข Colors: Black, Gray, Pink, Blue, White, Gold โข Java framework |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Redmi Note 12S (NFC 128GB) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.204W/kg (head), 0.889W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.244W/kg (head), 0.301W/kg (body) |