Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

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Galaxy A54 5G compared with Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
SamsungGalaxy A54 5GXiaomiRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2023November 2022
Display
Screen size6.4″6.67″
Resolution2340 × 10802400 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness403 pixels per inch (better)395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits (better)900 nits
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.4″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded cornersFlat Flow AMOLED.
Brightness detail1,000 nits maximum brightness (TechRadar)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 (TechRadar)Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Display featuresInfinity-O camera cutout; Vision Booster; adaptive refresh rate; Eye Comfort ShieldDCI-P3, Dolby Vision and HDR10+; reading and sunlight modes.
Performance
ChipExynos 1380MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Memory8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUExynos 1380 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar; octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz; 5 nm process (TechRadar)6 nm octa-core processor, up to 2.6 GHz.
GPU–Mali-G68.
Storage typeUFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR4X memory (TechRadar); microSD expansion up to 1 TBLPDDR4X and UFS 2.2. Current UK maker sheet lists all three configurations; the contemporary UK reviews tested 6 GB/128 GB and described that as the only locally available option. No microSD slot (Tech Advisor).
Cooling–Twelve-layer graphite cooling system.
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP (better)16 MP
Main cameraF1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisationSony IMX766, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, OIS, six-element lens and four-pixel binning to 2 µm pixels.
Ultra wide cameraF2.2f/2.2 and 119° field of view.
Front cameraF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS–
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10×Digital crop from the main camera; no dedicated telephoto lens (Expert Reviews).
Video recordingUp to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; VDIS and automatic reframing4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 120/240/960 fps.
Front video–1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 720p at 120 fps.
Camera features5 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flash; Nightography; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser for objects, shadows and reflectionsAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; filmCamera filters.
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 21 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 67 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 20 hours LTE internet, 19 hours Wi-Fi internet, 68 hours wireless audio playback and 46 hours LTE calls–
Wired charging25 W wired charging; charger sold separately (TechRadar)–
Wireless chargingNot supported (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)No wireless charging (Tech Advisor).
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight202 g187 g (better)
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm (better)
Height × width158.2 × 76.7 mm162.9 × 76 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP53
MaterialsGlass finish; Gorilla Glass 5 front and back with plastic frame (TechRadar)Glass rear and plastic frame (Expert Reviews).
ColoursAwesome Lime, Awesome Violet, Awesome Graphite, Awesome WhiteMidnight Black, Polar White and Sky Blue.
Water resistance detailTested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; resistance may diminish over timeIP53, confirmed by Tech Advisor; not intended for immersion.
BiometricsOptical in-display fingerprint reader; face recognition (Tech Advisor)Side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing–
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socketDual speakers with Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13 with One UI 5.1Maker UK sheet lists MIUI 14 based on Android S (Android 12); the UK reviewers describe Android 13. China's earlier launch used MIUI 13, as reported by REVU. Historical update promises conflict, so no version count is assumed.
Software updatesFour generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates; UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2028–
AI featuresPhoto Remaster and Object Eraser; Circle to Search with Google available after a software update–
Safety featuresSamsung Knox; Secure Folder; Security and Privacy Dashboard; Private Share with time limits and screenshots disabled–
In the boxUSB-C cable, SIM tool and paperwork; no charger (TechRadar)67 W charger, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and documents. This entry follows UK/global hardware and configurations; November 2022 Chinese first sale is named to REVU and Gizmochina. The later UK Pro release was 4 April 2023 (Tech Advisor).
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM–
SIMDual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIMDual SIM (Tech Advisor); dual 5G supported.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.2.
NFCSupportedNFC; functions vary by market.
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeXUSB-C (Tech Advisor).
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSSGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I and Galileo E1.

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