Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy M12 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.3"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
48
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)
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18 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 3GB LPDDR4X |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Plastic body, glass front/back / Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) |
| Other model names | 红米Note 7 M1901F7E, M1901F7C, M1901F7G, Xiaomi Lavender | Galaxy M12 SM-M127F/Dual-SIM |
| Country or region available |    (Europe), (Global, International), China |    (Latin America), Chile, Mexico |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Release date | 2/28/2019, Announced: 1/10/2019 | 4/30/2021, Announced: 4/19/2021 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.21 x 159.21 millimeters (2.96 x 6.27 in) | 75.9 x 164 millimeters (2.99 x 6.46 in) |
| Weight | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) | 214 grams (7.49 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 6.3" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 409 PPI | 270 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 / 11 / 12 | One UI Core 3.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (SDM660) (14nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 512 (650MHz) | ARM Mali-G52 MP1 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 139075 (v7) Geekbench: 5411 (v4.4) GFXBench: 7.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (19GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 300/50 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 48 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.4 | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| 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, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| 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 Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4 | 15W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 49 hours (2 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| 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: Space black, Nebula red, Neptune blue | • Colors: Black, Blue, Green |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.15W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body) | 0.799W/kg (head), 0.629W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.59W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body) | 0.539W/kg (head), 1.388W/kg (body) |