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Xiaomi Redmi 16 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

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Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 1, Adreno 619

Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, Adreno 619

8000 mAh

Fast, 45W

5000 mAh

Li-Polymer, Fast, 18W

6.9 inches

396 ppi

17.25 cm (6.79 inch)

396 ppi, FHD

Dual, 50MP + 2MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Dual, 50MP + 2MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

6.9 inches
17.25 cm (6.79 inch)

Screen Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Pixel Density

396 ppi
396 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:09
20:09

Screen to Body Ratio

91%
91%

Screen Design

Punch hole
Punch hole

Screen Refresh Rate

144 Hz
90 Hz

Screen Resolution

-
1080 x 2460 pixels

Screen Protection

-
Gorilla Glass 3

Screen Quality

-
FHD

Peak Brightness

-
550 nits

Phone Variants

8GB 128GB
4GB 128GB, 6GB 128GB, 8GB 256GB

Expandable Storage

Yes
Yes

RAM Type

-
LPDDR4X

Storage Type

-
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage Capacity

-
Yes, 1 TB

OTG Support

-
Yes

Sensors

Light sensor, Accelerometer, Compass
Light sensor, Accelerometer, Compass

GPU

Adreno 619
Adreno 619

Operating System

Android v16
Android v13

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

CPU

Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo)

Clock Speed

2.2 GHz
2.2 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

4 nm
4 nm

Custom User Interface

-
MIUI

Announced On

Not Available
1-Aug-23

Market Status

Rumoured
Available

Brand

Xiaomi
Xiaomi

Price Status

Expected
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 16,999
Rs. 11,999

Battery Capacity

8000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Charger Type

Fast, 45W
Fast, 18W

Battery Type

-
Li-Polymer

USB Type-C

-
Yes

Fast Charging

-
Yes

GPS

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

Network Support

5G
5G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Bluetooth Type

v5.3
v5.3

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

SIM 1 Bands

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28, TDD N40 / N78, 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 MH...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28, TDD N40 / N78, 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 MH...

SIM 2 Bands

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28, TDD N40 / N78, 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 MH...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28, TDD N40 / N78, 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 MH...

NFC

-
No

eSIM

-
No

VoLTE

-
Yes

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Setup

Single, 8MP
Single, 8MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

-
8 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

-
f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera

Front Aperture

-
f/2.0

Rear Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Voice Shutter
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Dual, 50MP + 2MP
Dual, 50MP + 2MP

Rear Flash

-
Yes, LED Flash

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

-
50 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

-
f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

-
2 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

-
f/2.4, Depth Camera

Rear Aperture

-
f/1.8

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

Side
Side

Weight

-
199 grams

Colors

-
Moonstone Sliver, Pastel Blue, Jade Black

Build

-
Back: Mineral Glass

Dimensions

-
168.6 x 76.2 x 8.1 mm
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