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Samsung Galaxy F12 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Samsung Galaxy F12 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 – Samsung and Xiaomi are pretty opposite companies. The only similarity between the two companies is that they produce smartphones. Samsung produces flagship smartphones regardless of the high price range and Xiaomi on the other hand produces affordable smartphones with the maximum number of features. We will compare the two smartphones based on their basic aspects and help the users find the best out of them.

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Display

Talking about the display, we have the Samsung Galaxy F12 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 with 6.5 inches display and an IPS LCD screen type. The Samsung Galaxy F12 comes with a waterdrop notch display with a 90-hertz screen refresh rate. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 on the other hand comes with a punch-hole display with a 60-hertz screen refresh rate. Moving onto the screen protection details of the two smartphones, we have the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 with a Corning Gorilla Glass v5 screen protection. The Samsung Galaxy F12 on the other hand does not specify any screen protection it uses.

Performance

Moving on to the performance specifications of the two smartphones, we have both smartphones running on the android v10 operating system. The Samsung Galaxy F12 comes with the Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850 chipset, whereas the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 comes with a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset. Moreover, the Samsung Galaxy F12 comes with the Mali-G52 MP1 GPU and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 comes with the Mali-G52 GPU. Both smartphones use different custom user interfaces; the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 uses MIUI whereas the Samsung Galaxy F12 uses Samsung one UI.

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Memory and battery

Moving on to the memory specifications of the two smartphones we have, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 comes in 3 memory and storage variants whereas the Samsung Galaxy F12 only comes in two memory and storage variants. The Samsung Galaxy F12 comes in 128 GB + 4GB RAM and 64GB + 4GB RAM storage variants. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 on the other hand comes with 64GB + 4GB RAM 128 GB + 4 GB RAM and 128 GB + 6 GB RAM storage variants. Both smartphones come with an expandable storage capacity of up to 512 GB. Moreover, the Samsung Galaxy F12 comes with a 6000mAh battery capacity whereas the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 comes with only 5020mAh battery capacity. Both the smartphones come with a fast-charging feature and a USB Type-C charging port.

Camera

Moving on to the camera specifications of the two smartphones, we have the Samsung Galaxy F12 with an 8MP front camera and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 comes with a 13 MP front camera. On the rear end, both smartphones come with a quad-camera setup. The Samsung Galaxy F12 comes with a 48 MP primary camera with an additional 5MP and a pair of 2MP camera sensors for an extreme photography experience. Whereas the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 comes with a 48 MP primary camera with an additional 8MP and a pair of 2MP camera sensors to get a better click experience.

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If we talk about some of the additional features of the two smartphones; we have both smartphones coming with a rear fingerprint scanner. Not only this but the two smartphones support Dual Sim and 4G network connectivity. These were the basic aspects of the two smartphones and now the users can choose which is the best for themselves.

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Samsung Galaxy F12

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At a Glance

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Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)

Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850, Mali-G52 MP1

Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)

MediaTek Helio G85, Mali-G52

6000 mAh

Li-ion, Fast, 15W

5020 mAh

Li-ion, Fast, 22.5W

6.5 inches

270 ppi, HD

6.53 inches

395 ppi, FHD

Quad, 48MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

6.5 inches
6.53 inches

Screen Type

TFT
IPS LCD

Screen Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

270 ppi
395 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:09
19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

81.95%
84.37%

Screen Design

Regular notch
Punch hole

Screen Refresh Rate

90 Hz
60 Hz

Screen Quality

HD
FHD

Screen Protection

-
Gorilla Glass 5

Peak Brightness

-
450 nits

Phone Variants

4GB 128GB, 4GB 64GB
4GB 64GB, 6GB 128GB, 4GB 128GB

Expandable Storage

Yes
Yes

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 1 TB
Yes, 512 GB

OTG Support

Yes
Yes

Storage Type

-
eMMC 5.1

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Operating System

Android v11
Android v10 (Q)

GPU

Mali-G52 MP1
Mali-G52

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850
MediaTek Helio G85

CPU

Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)

Custom User Interface

Samsung One UI
MIUI

Clock Speed

2 GHz
2 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

8 nm
12 nm

Battery Capacity

6000 mAh
5020 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Charger Type

Fast, 15W
Fast, 22.5W

USB Type-C

Yes
Yes

Fast Charging

Yes
Yes

Announced On

5-Apr-21
30-Apr-20

Market Status

Available
Available

Brand

Samsung
Xiaomi

Model Number

SM-F127GLBIINS
M2003J15SI/MZB082EIN

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 10,999
Rs. 10,999

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
-

NFC

No
Yes

Network Support

4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

FM Radio

Yes, Recording option
-

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n

Bluetooth Type

v5.0
v5.0

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDG...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDG...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Setup

Single, 8MP
Single, 13MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

8 MP
13 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
f/2.25 Primary Camera

Front Aperture

f/2.2
f/2.25

Front Flash

No
-

Front Camera Features

-
HDR, panorama

Front Camera 1 Lens

-
3" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size

Weight

221 grams
200 grams

Colors

Sea Green, Sky Blue, Celestial Black
Pebble Grey, Arctic White, Aqua Green

Build

Back: Plastic
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame

Dimensions

164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm
161.4 x 76.7 x 8.7 mm

SAR Value

-
Head: 0.853 W/kg, Body: 0.433 W/kg

OIS

No
-

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Rear Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Quad, 48MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP
Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

48 MP
48 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
f/1.79 Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

2" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size
2" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

5 MP
8 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Rear Camera 2 Lens

4.0" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
4.0" sensor size

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

2 MP
2 MP

Rear Camera 3 Type

f/2.4, Macro Camera
f/2.4, Macro Camera

Rear Camera 4 Resolution

2 MP
2 MP

Rear Camera 4 Type

f/2.4, Depth Camera
f/2.4, Depth Camera

Rear Sensor

ISOCELL Plus
ISOCELL Plus

Rear Aperture

f/2.0
f/1.79

Rear Camera 3 Lens

-
1.75 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 4 Lens

-
5.0" sensor size

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

Side
Rear

Face Unlock

Yes
Yes

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