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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 is a budget-friendly smartphone that offers good value for money. It has a large display, a good camera, and a long-lasting battery.
The Samsung A12, on the other hand, is a more premium smartphone that comes with a higher price tag. It has a sleek design, a powerful processor, and a great camera.
So, which smartphone is better?
DESIGN
Speaking about their design, both devices do not come with a fancy or glossy design nor do they come with a newer generation protection glass.
But Redmi Note 11 gradient design can still be preferable in terms of design. It also comes with a plastic frame that is stunning enough though not as lightweight as its competitor (Samsung A12).
Redmi Note 11 supports a 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED panel with a great contrast color and higher peak brightness.
Samsung A12 on the other hand, dash out with an anti-fingerprint texture back, though with a plastic frame and the device still managed to come with an amazing lightweight considering the 5000mAh massive battery installed.
In terms of protection, Redmi Note 11 supports an IP Rating of IP53 i.e it is Splash Resistance and Samsung A12 does not support any IP Rating but it survives if it is accidentally dropped into water.
That was because Samsung devices are well sealed which makes them fight against penetration of water or dust (These are based on the test we carried on each device but not advisable for users to drip their device into water).
That was because Samsung devices are well sealed which makes them fight against penetration of water or dust (These are based on the test we carried on each device but not advisable for users to drip their device into water).
| Dimension | |
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| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 | Samsung A12 |
| Height - 171.39mm | Height - 159.87mm |
| Width - 77.25mm | Width - 73.87mm |
| Thickness - 9.1mm | Thickness - 8.09mm |
| Weight - 230g | Weight - 179g |
| Display | |
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| Supported - FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay | Supported - IPS TFT LCD Display |
| Display Size - 6.43" Inch | Display Size - 6.5" Inch |
| Resolution - Full HD+ (2400 x 1080) | Resolution - HD+ (720 x 1600p) |
| Pixel Density - 263ppi | Pixel Density - 264ppi |
| Color Depth - 24bit | Color Depth - 24bit |
| Bezel Supported - Yes | Bezel Supported - Yes |
| Cover Glass - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Cover Glass - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Aspect Ratio - 20:9 | Aspect Ratio - 20:9 |
| Frame - Plastic Frame | Frame - Plastic Frame |
| Refresh Rate - 90Hz | Refresh Rate - 60Hz |
| HDR Support - No | HDR Support - No |
| Touch Sampling Rate - 120Hz | Touch Sampling Rate - 120Hz |
| Reading Mode - 3.0 | Reading Mode - 2.0 |
| Brightness - 700nits (typ) 1000nits (peak) | Brightness - 295nits (typ), 450nits (peak) |
| Design Spec - Twilight Blue, Star Pink, and Graphite Black | Design Spec - Black, Blue, Red, and White. |
| IP Rating | |
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| IP53 (Splash Resistance) | No |
| OS (Operating System) | |
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| UI Supported - MIUI 13 | UI Supported - One UI 2.5 |
| Android version - 11 (From the Box) | Android version - 10 (From the Box) |
CAMERA
| Rear Camera | |
|---|---|
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 | Samsung A12 |
| Rear Camera Set - Quad Camera | Rear Camera Set - Quad Camera |
| Wide-angle Camera- 50MP (PDAF) - Wide-angle Lens - f/1.8" (Aperture) |
Wide-angle Camera- 48MP - Wide-angle Lens - f/2.0 (Aperture) |
| Ultra-wide Camera - 8MP - Ultra-wide Camera Lens - f/2.2 (Aperture) 118° FOV (Field of view) |
Ultra-wide Camera - 5MP - Ultra-wide Camera Lens - f/2.2 (Aperture) 123° FOV (Field of view) |
| Macro Camera - 2MP - Macro Camera Lens - f/2.4 (Aperture) |
Macro Camera - 2MP - Macro Camera Lens - f/2.4 (Aperture) |
| Depth Camera - 2MP - Depth Camera Lens - f/2.4 (Aperture) |
Depth Camera - 2MP - Depth Camera Lens - f/2.4 (Aperture) |
| Rear Camera Video Recording | |
|---|---|
| FHD+ (1080 x 1920p) @30fps | FHD+ (1080 x 1920p) @30fps |
| HD+ (720 x 1260) @30fps | HD+ (720 x 1260) @30fps |
| Rear Camera Photo & Video Feature | |
|---|---|
| Photo Features - AI Camera, AR Shot, Pro Mode, Document Mode, Portrait Mode, Macro Mode, Time-lapse photo |
Photo Features - AI Camera, Paranoma, Live Focus, Document Mode, Macro Mode, Portrait Mode, lapse videoe |
| Video Features - HDR, Panorama, Time-lapse, Slo-mo | Video Features - HDR, Panorama, Time-lapse, Slo-mo |
| Front Camera | |
|---|---|
| Selfie Camera Resolution - 13MP (Center Punch Hole In-display) | Selfie Camera Resolution - 8MP (Water drop notch) |
| - Selfie Camera Lens - f/2.4 (Aperture) Autofocus - No OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - No - Flash - LED |
- Selfie Camera Lens - photo photof/2.4 (Aperture) Autofocus - No OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - No - Flash - No |
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| HD+ (720 x 1260) @30fps | HD+ (720 x 1260) @30fps | ||
| Camera Features | |
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| Zoom Mode (Wide-angle Camera) - 2x Optical, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
Zoom Mode (Wide-angle Camera) - 2x Optical, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Slo-mo - 720p @120fps | 720p @240fps |
| OIS - No EIS (Electronic Image Stabilisation) | OIS - No EIS (Electronic Image Stabilisation) |
| Camera Balance/Correction - Yes | Camera Balance/Correction - Yes |
| Flash - Yes, LED. | Flash - Yes, LED. |
EXPERIENCE WITH XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 11 AND SAMSUNG A12
We took these shots during the Winter season in Canada to compare both devices' camera resolution side by side to see which one comes to the top.
Note: These shots are all taken in a different place entirely to avoid viewer criticism about the editing of the image.
Also, these images were shot with 1080 x 1920p @60fps resolution on each phone which happens to be high MB (megabytes); not quite impressive for smooth view response for our viewers so we compress them to KB (kilobytes) for better smooth view.
In nutshell, these images here are not the exact representation of each product's camera resolution so we expect our viewers to expect something more details than this from each product; aside from our disappointed move they are all posted as they were shot.
The team pledged to update this as soon as possible.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Daytime
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Night Shot
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- Decent Main Camera.
- Larger lens to capture in all conditions.
- Ultra-wide Camera is awesome to capture all details of an object.
- It is more fun to use with its Pro features like Xiaomi flagship models.
- Its Macro Mode is top-notch.
Cons:
- No Stabilisation
- No 4K Video Recording or Photography
Samsung A12 Daytime Shot
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Samsung A12 Night Shot
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Pros:
- Its portrait mode is supreme in separating objects from the background.
- More light to the wide-angle camera lens.
- Creative in Night Shot even though it doesn't have Night Mode Feature.
- It Depth Camera makes your image obtrude with a high-quality shot (The feature focus on Live Focus).
- It is more fun and friendly to use to keep Memories of users like the Food Mode feature.
Cons:
- No Stabilisation
- 4K Video Recording or Photography
PERFORMANCE
In terms of performance, the processor each device runs serves to determine the capacities of each device, anything beyond that makes the device lag or skimp.
Redmi Note 11 Pros:
Redmi Note 11 processors are indeed powerful, ready to accomplish basic tasks; that's quoted as, to an entertained user in terms of Streaming online (Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE), Video playback (1080p@60fps), Better Connectivity (Qualcomm Fastconnect 6100), and High-resolution support (FHD+ Up to 1080x2520).
It comes with a mid-range ARM processor (Snapdragon 680); a powerful processor built by Qualcomm that dash out with sufficient backup Graphic Processing Unit (Adreno 610) to deliver an extraordinary experience on day-to-day activities.
Samsung A12 Pros:
Samsung A12 on the hand runs on one of the P series of MediaTek chipsets, which works more on lower power consumption with an immense performance. The P35 chipset is meant to focus on the standard performance of devices that highlights Fast network (LTE), Camera performance (EIS) (RSC), Video playback (1080p@30fps), and High-resolution support (FHD+ Up to 1080x2400). It also backup with a powerful GPU (PowerVR GE8320).
Conclusion of Redmi Note 11 & Samsung A12:
Technically, Snapdragon 680 is one of the best chipsets in the field of mid-range smartphones. Helio P35 can also be classified as a mid-range chipset for its speed (2.3GHz).
But the Snapdragon chipset is very strong compared to the MediaTek chipset; on invisibility, their battery consumption efficiency defines how strong they are.
But both devices are not the best chipsets for gaming. Both are limited in some graphics game settings; games like PUBG Mobile, PUBG New State, COD, MLBB, Genshin, and Free-fire are not recommended for each device. Ordinally you shouldn't expect much from these devices they are just meant for the convenience of users.
| Processor | |
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| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 | Samsung A12 |
| CPU - Octa-core (8nm) | CPU - Octa-core (12nm) |
| CPU Speed - Up to 2.42GHz | CPU Speed - Up to 2.3GHz |
| - Architecture - Kryo 265 Gold Cortex-A73 - 4x1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver Cortex-A55 - 4x2.4GHz |
- Architecture - Cortex-A53 - 4x1.8GHz Cortex-A53 - 4x2.3GHz |
| GPU - Adreno 610 | GPU - PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU Speed - 650MHz | GPU Speed - 680MHz |
| Chipset - Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) Chipset Speed - 2133MHz |
Chipset - MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) Chipset Speed - 1600MHz |
| Sensor | |
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| Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, IR Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass |
Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Accelerometer |
| Biometric | |
|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor (Side Mounted) & Facial Recognition |
Fingerprint Sensor (Side Mounted) & Facial Recognition |
| RAM | |
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| RAM Size - 4GB, 6GB | RAM Size - 3GB, 4GB, 6GB |
| RAM Type - LPDDR4X | RAM Type - LPDDR4X |
| RAM Speed - 1068GHz | RAM Speed - 1068GHz |
| ROM | |
|---|---|
| ROM Size - 64GB, 128GB | ROM Size - 32GB, 64GB, 128GB |
| ROM Spec - UFS 2.2 | ROM Spec - UFS 2.2 |
| Expandable Storage - Up to 1TB | Expandable Storage - Up to 1TB |
BATTERY
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 | Samsung A12 |
| Capacity - 5000mAh | Capacity - 5000mAh |
| Non-replaceable - Yes | Non-replaceable - Yes |
| Wired Charging - 33W | Wired Charging - 15W |
| Charging Hours - 1hrs 15mins (Our Result) The Charging speed depends on the temperature of your devices and the temperature of your environment. | Charging Hours - 2hrs 20mins (Our Result) The Charging speed depends on the temperature of your devices and the temperature of your environment. |
| Average Usage - | Average Usage - 43hrs |
| Reverse Charging - Not Supported | Reverse Charging - Not Supported |
| USB Type - C | USB Type - C |
PRICE
| price Xiaomi | |
|---|---|
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 | Samsung A12 |
| 4GB, 64GB - (no data) | 3GB, 32GB - $145.9regions region) (Affiliate (ebay.com) $149.99 (All region) (Affiliate (Amazon.com) |
| 4GB, 128GB - $168.99 (All region) (Affiliate (ebay.com) | 4GB, 64GB - $161.00 (All region) (Affiliate (Amazon.com) |
| 6GB, 64GB - €184.00 (Affiliate) Netherland (Amazon.nl) €187.43 (Affiliate) Germany (Amazon.de) |
4GB, 128GB -$176.50 (Allregionsn) (Affiliate (Amazon.com) |
| 6GB, 128GB -€200.35 (Affiliate) Netherland (Amazon.nl) €219.99(Affiliate) Germany (Amazon.de) |
6GB, 128GB - (no data yet) |
CELLULAR NETWORK
| Cellular Network | |
|---|---|
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 | Samsung A12 |
| Digit (No.) of SIM Card - 2 | Digit (No.) of SIM Card - 2 |
| SIM Type - Nano SIM | SIM Type - Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support - No | eSIM Support - No |
| - Available Network - 2G (GSM) 850/900/1800/1900 3G (UTMS) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 4G (TDD/FDD LTE) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
- Available Network - 2G (GSM) 850/900/1800/1900 3G (UTMS) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 4G (TDD/FDD LTE) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
CONNECTIVITY
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 | Samsung A12 |
| Bluetooth v5.0 | Bluetooth v5.0 |
| WiFi Protocol - 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
WiFi Protocol - 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| NFC (Near Field Communication) - Yes | NFC (Near Field Communication) - Yes |
| Location - GPS, Glonass, AGPS, Galileo, Beidou | Location - GPS, Glonass, AGPS, Galileo, Beidou |
| Others | |
|---|---|
| Brand - Xiaomi | Brand - Samsung |
| Model - Redmi Series | Model - A series |
| Audio Format - Mp3, Mp4, 3GP, OGG, AMR, ACC, FLAC. OGA, MXMF, RTTTL | Audio Format - Mp3, Mp4, 3GP, OGG, AMR, ACC, FLAC. OGA, MXMF, RTTTL |
| Video Format - Mp4. 3GP, M4V, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV. | Video Format - Mp4. 3GP, M4V, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV. |
| Audio Support - Hi-Res Audio Certification | Audio Support - Dolby Atmos (Enable in Earpiece) |
| Earjack Port - Yes | Earjack Port - Yes |
| - Dual Stereo Speaker - Yes, 2 (@Bottom and Top) |
- Dual Stereo Speaker - Yes, 2 (@Bottom and Top) |
| - GeekBench Score - Single Score - 371 (Our Result) Multi Score - 1367 (Our Result) |
- GeekBench Score - Single Score - 164 (Our Result) Multi Score - 1004 (Our Result) |
| ATUTU Benchmark Version - v.9.2.4 ATUTU Benchmark Score - 238836 (Our Result) |
ATUTU Benchmark Version - v.8.3.4 ATUTU Benchmark Score - 107016 (Our Result) |
| Release Date - February 2022 | Release Date - December 2020 |
| Advanced Tech - Redmi Note 11 is Upgradeable to MIUI 13 Android 12 | Advanced Tech - Samsung A12 is Upgradeable to One UI Android 11 |
| Package (In-box) - Redmi Note 11, 33W Fast Adaptor Charger, Protective Case, Type-C, Quick Start Card, Warranty Card. | Package (In-box) - Samsung A12, 15W Fast Adaptor Charger, No protective Case, Type-C, Quick Start Card, Warranty Card. |
In Conclusion, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 is a great phone for its price range. It has a better processor, more RAM, a better camera, and ahigher-resolutionn display. The only downside is that it does not support 4K Resolution, has No Stabilisation, and it's Limited Gaming Performance.
Also the Samsung A12, on the other hand, comes with features like Impressive Camera resolution, a bigger battery, a powerful processor, and a better screen. The only downside is Not a Modern design, doesn't Support 4K Resolution, has No Stabilisation, is limited in terms of gaming, and comes with an old OS (Android 10). Ultimately, the choice between these two phones depends on your specific needs.
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