Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Note 11 Pro Plus

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1) that was released on October 27 2022 against the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 920 and came out 12 months before. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

The phone is 1-year newer
Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
Weighs 16 grams less

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus

Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
29% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (490K versus 378K)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
22% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 737 and 605 points

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Redmi Note 12 90 Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 86 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Redmi Note 12 49 Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 55 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Redmi Note 12 84 Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 72 Camera Photo and video recording quality Redmi Note 12 54 Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 65 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Redmi Note 12 78 Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 86 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Redmi Note 12 70 Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 72

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Redmi Note 12 vs Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus

Display

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.67 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Max rated brightness	500 nits	700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1200 nits
HDR support	-	Yes HDR10
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	85%	86.1%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness test (auto) Redmi Note 12 n/a Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 760 nits

Design and build

Height	165.9 mm (6.53 inches)	163.65 mm (6.44 inches)
Width	76.2 mm (3 inches)	76.19 mm (3 inches)
Thickness	8 mm (0.31 inches)	8.34 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	188 gramm (6.63 oz)	204 gramm (7.2 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP53
Rear material	-	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White Black Blue	Black Green Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in home button	Yes in home button

Screen-to-body ratio Redmi Note 12 85% Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus +1% 86.1%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	MediaTek Dimensity 920
Max. clock	2000 MHz	2500 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache	-	2 MB
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno	Mali-G68 MC4
GPU clock	-	950 MHz
FLOPS	-	~684 GFLOPS

Memory
RAM size	4 6 8 GB	6 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128 256 GB	128 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	No	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	-	Up to 512 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Redmi Note 12 605 Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus +22% 737 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Redmi Note 12 1892 Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus +18% 2232 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Redmi Note 12 378901 Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus +29% 490559

CPU	114577	131708
GPU	91664	134165
Memory	64821	86912
UX	106590	133552
Total score	378901	490559

3DMark Wild Life Performance Redmi Note 12 n/a Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 2113

Stability	-	99%
Graphics test	-	12 FPS
Graphics score	-	2113
PCMark 3.0 score	-	10290

Sources: 3DMark [3] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 12	Android 11
ROM	MIUI 13	MIUI 13

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Charge power	33 W	120 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 7 min)
Full charging time	1:16 hr	0:16 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	09:42 hr
Watching video	-	11:50 hr
Gaming	-	05:58 hr
Standby	-	83 hr

General battery life Redmi Note 12 n/a Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 27:09 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	108 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	12032 x 9024
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	-	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	-	120°
Lenses	2 (48 MP + 2 MP)	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Phase autofocus	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.52" Samsung S5KHM2 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8" Samsung S5K4H7 (ISOCELL CMOS)
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 50 mm
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.4
Pixel size	-	1 microns
Sensor type	-	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/4"	1/3"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS NAVIC
NFC*	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	Yes
LTE Cat*	-	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	-	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	-	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	October 2022	October 2021
Release date	November 2022	November 2021
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the performance camera and connectivity are more important to you then choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus. But if the battery life and design are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 1 (50%) Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 1 (50%) Vote Total votes: 2

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