Like every year, Xiaomi brings its mid-range family to the West, but what changes from the series Redmi Note 11 last Redmi Note 12? A comparison that is not easy to implement, given that there are various models at stake for all budgets, which I have therefore decided to compare to give you as clear an overview as possible. The article in question talks about the following models: Notes 11, Notes 12 4G/5G, but also Notes 11 Pro 4G/5G e Notes 12 Pro 5G and finally the most advanced and expensive Note 11 Pro + 5G e Note 12 Pro + 5G. For ease of use, I have deliberately left models such as Redmi Note 11S, 11T, 11E, 11R and so on out of the comparison as (for the moment) they do not have a direct successor in the 12 series.
All the differences between the models of the Redmi Note 11 and Note 12 series
Design and style
Speaking of mid-range products, aesthetics is certainly not the strong point of smartphones like these, but it is equally true that the eye also wants its part. We find the main difference by comparing the basic model, i.e. Redmi Note 11 with Note 12, where the curved and soft shapes of the 2022 model have been replaced with sharper lines of the last chapter; moreover, always the 11 ″ Note 6,45 goes up in size ai 6,67" of Note 12. The photographic module also changes, although the positioning is always the same, while for the rest nothing else changes and they are all certified IP53 and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the base and 5 on the Pro.
Redmi Note 11 vs Redmi Note 12 4G/5G
| Redmi Note 11 | Redmi Note 12 4G | Redmi Note 12 5G | |
| Dimensions: | 159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm 179 grams | 165.7 x 76 x 7.9 mm 183 g | 165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm 188 g |
| impermeability | IP53 | IP53 | IP53 |
| Display | AMOLED 6,43 ″ Full HD + (2.400 x 1.080 pixels) 20:9 at 409 PPI 90 Hz 1.000 nits Gorilla Glass 3 | AMOLED 6,67 ″ Full HD + (2.400 x 1.080 pixels) 20:9 at 395 PPI 120 Hz 1.200 nits Gorilla Glass 3 | AMOLED 6,67 ″ Full HD + (2.400 x 1.080 pixels) 20:9 at 395 PPI 120 Hz 1.200 nits Gorilla Glass 3 |
| chipset | Snapdragon 680 6 nm | Snapdragon 685 6 nm | Snapdragon 4 Gen1 6 nm |
| CPU | 4 x 2.4GHz Kryo 265 Gold (A73) 4 x 1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver (A53) | 4 x 2.6GHz Kryo 265 Gold (A73) 4 x 1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver (A53) | 2 x 2.0GHz Kryo Gold (A78) 6 x 1.8GHz Kryo Silver (A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4X | 4 GB LPDDR4X | 4 GB LPDDR4X |
| ROM | 64 / 128 GB UFS 2.2 | 64 / 128 GB UFS 2.2 | 128 GB UFS 2.2 |
| Expandable | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Safety | Side fingerprint reader | Side fingerprint reader | Side fingerprint reader |
| Camera | 50 MP f/1.8, 1 / 2.76 ″, 0.64 µm, PDAF 8MP ultra-wide angle f/2.2, 118° FoV, 1/4″, 1.12 µm 2 MP macro ffinal match. 2MP depth sensor ffinal match. | 50 MP f/1.8, 1 / 2.76 ″, 0.64 µm, PDAF 8MP ultra-wide angle f/2.2, 118° FoV, 1/4″, 1.12 µm 2 MP macro ffinal match. | 48 MP f/1.8, 1 / 2.76 ″, 0.64 µm, PDAF 8MP ultra-wide angle f/2.2, 118° FoV, 1/4″, 1.12 µm 2 MP macro ffinal match. |
| selfie | 13 MP f/ 2.4, 1 / 3.1 ″, 1.12 µm | 13 MP f/2.4, 1 / 3.0 ″ | 13 MP f/2.4, 1 / 3.0 ″ |
| Battery | 5.000 mAh | 5.000 mAh | 5.000 mAh |
| recharge | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| recharge wireless | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| SIMs. | Dual SIM 4G | Dual SIM 4G | Dual SIM 5G |
| eSIM | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Wi-Fi | ac Dual Band | ac Dual Band | ac Dual Band |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1) | GPS (L1), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1) | GPS (L1), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1) |
| Port | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Speaker | stereo | stereo | stereo |
| Headphone mini-jack | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Infrared | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Software (at launch) | MIUI 13 Android 11 | MIUI 14 Android 13 | MIUI 14 Android 12 |
| Price (at launch) | 229 € (4 / 64 GB) 249 € (4 / 128 GB) | 229 € (4 / 64 GB) 249 € (4 / 128 GB) | 299,90 € (4 / 128 GB) |
Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G/5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
| Notes redmi 11 Pro | Redmi Notes 11 Pro 5G | Redmi Notes 12 Pro 5G | |
| Dimensions: | 164.2 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm 202 grams | 164.2 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm 202 grams | 163 x 76 x 8 mm 187 grams |
| impermeability | IP53 | IP53 | IP53 |
| Display | AMOLED 6,67 ″ Full HD + (2.400 x 1.080 pixels) 20:9 at 395 PPI 120 Hz 1.200 nits Gorilla Glass 5 | AMOLED 6,67 ″ Full HD + (2.400 x 1.080 pixels) 20:9 at 395 PPI 120 Hz 1.200 nits Gorilla Glass 5 | AMOLED 6,67 ″ Full HD + (2.400 x 1.080 pixels) 20:9 at 395 PPI 120 Hz 900 nits Gorilla Glass 5 |
| chipset | Helio G96 12 nm | Snapdragon 695 6 nm | Dimensity 1080 6 nm |
| CPU | 2 x 2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2 x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold (A78) 6 x 1.7GHz Kryo 660 Silver (A55) | 2 x 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 619 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| RAM | 6 GB LPDDR4X | 6 / 8 GB LPDDR4X | 6 / 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| ROM | 64 / 128 GB UFS 2.2 | 128 GB UFS 2.2 | 128 GB UFS 2.2 |
| Expandable | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Safety | Side fingerprint reader | Side fingerprint reader | Side fingerprint reader |
| Camera | 108 MP f/1.9, 1 / 1.52 ″, 0.7 µm, PDAF 8MP ultra-wide angle f/2.2, 118° FoV, 1/2.8″, 1.14 microns 2 MP macro ffinal match. 2 MP depth sensor ffinal match. | 108 MP f/1.9, 1 / 1.52 ″, 0.7 µm, PDAF 8MP ultra-wide angle f/2.2, 118° FoV, 1/2.8″, 1.14 microns 2 MP macro ffinal match. | 50 MP f/ 1.9, 1 / 1.56 ″, 1.0 µm, PDAF, OIS 8MP ultra-wide angle f/2.2, 118° FoV, 1/4″, 1.12 µm 2 MP macro ffinal match. |
| selfie | 16 MP f/ 2.5, 1 / 3.06 ″, 1.0 µm | 16 MP f/ 2.5, 1 / 3.06 ″, 1.0 µm | 16 MP f/ 2.5, 1 / 3.06 ″, 1.0 µm |
| Battery | 5.000 mAh | 5.000 mAh | 5.000 mAh |
| recharge | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| recharge wireless | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| SIMs. | Dual SIM 4G | Dual SIM 5G | Dual SIM 5G |
| eSIM | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Wi-Fi | ac Dual Band | ac Dual Band | ax Dual Band |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (L1), Compass (B1l) | GPS (L1), GLONASS (L1), Compass (B1) | GPS (L1), GLONASS (L1), Compass (B1l), Galileo (E1) |
| Port | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Speaker | stereo | stereo | stereo |
| Headphone mini-jack | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Infrared | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Software (at launch) | MIUI 13 Android 11 | MIUI 13 Android 11 | MIUI 14 Android 12 |
| Price (at launch) | 329,90 € (6 / 64 GB) 349,90 € (6 / 128 GB) | 379,90 € (6 / 128 GB) 399,90 € (8 / 128 GB) | 399,90 € (6 / 128 GB) 449,90 € (8 / 128 GB) |
Redmi Note 11+ Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
| Redmi Notes 11+ Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro + 5G | |
| Dimensions: | 163.7 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm 204 grams | 162.9 x 76 x 8.9 mm 208 grams |
| impermeability | IP53 | IP53 |
| Display | AMOLED 6,67 ″ Full HD + (2.400 x 1.080 pixels) 20:9 at 395 PPI 120 Hz 1.200 nits Gorilla Glass 5 | AMOLED 6,67 ″ Full HD + (2.400 x 1.080 pixels) 20:9 at 395 PPI 120 Hz 900 nits Gorilla Glass 5 |
| chipset | Dimensity 920 6 nm | Dimensity 1080 6 nm |
| CPU | 2 x 2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2 x 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| RAM | 6 / 8 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| ROM | 128 GB UFS 2.2 | 256 GB UFS 2.2 |
| Expandable | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Safety | Side fingerprint reader | Side fingerprint reader |
| Camera | 108 MP f/1.9, 1 / 1.52 ″, 0.7 µm, PDAF 8MP ultra-wide angle f/2.2, 120° FoV, 1/2.8″, 1.0 microns 2 MP macro ffinal match. | 200 MP f/ 1.7, 1 / 1.4 ″, 0.56 µm, PDAF, OIS 8MP ultra-wide angle f/2.2, 120° FoV, 1/4″, 1.12 microns 2 MP macro ffinal match. |
| selfie | 16 MP f/ 2.5, 1 / 3.06 ″, 1.0 µm | 16 MP f/ 2.5, 1 / 3.06 ″, 1.0 µm |
| Battery | 4.500 mAh | 5.000 mAh |
| recharge | 120 | 120 |
| recharge wireless | ❌ | ❌ |
| SIMs. | Dual SIM 5G | Dual SIM 5G |
| eSIM | ❌ | ❌ |
| Wi-Fi | ac Dual Band | ac Dual Band |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| GPS | GPS (L1+L5), A-GPS, GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1) |
| Port | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Speaker | stereo | stereo |
| Headphone mini-jack | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Infrared | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Software (at launch) | MIUI 12.5 Android 11 | MIUI 14 Android 12 |
| Price (at launch) | 449,90 € (6 / 128 GB) 479,90 € (8 / 128 GB) | 499,90 € (8 / 256 GB) |
