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

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Overview
ReleasedMarch 2023November 2022
Display
Screen size6.4″6.67″
Resolution2340 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness403 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits900 nits
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.4″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded cornersFlow AMOLED; flat screen confirmed by Expert Reviews, despite Tech Advisor describing it as curved. The rear glass has a curved arc design.
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 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 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; UK maker configuration only, without other regions' 12 GB option. No microSD slot (Tech Advisor).
Cooling–LiquidCool vapour chamber with a 3,000 mm² cooling area.
Cameras
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP16 MP
Main cameraF1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisationf/1.65, 1/1.4-inch sensor, OIS, seven-element lens, ALD anti-glare coating and sixteen-pixel binning to 2.24 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 and 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 and ProCut automatic crops.
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 21 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 120 W
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)Surge P1 charging chip; maker claims 100% in 19 minutes under its laboratory conditions.
Wireless chargingNot supported (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)No wireless charging (Tech Advisor).
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight202 g210.5 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.98 mm
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 metal camera surround; plastic frame confirmed by Expert Reviews.
ColoursAwesome Lime, Awesome Violet, Awesome Graphite, Awesome WhiteMidnight Black, Polar White and Sky Blue in the UK maker sheet; regional names include Obsidian Black, Arctic White and Iceberg 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; protection against splashes rather than 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 5.1UK maker sheet lists MIUI 14 based on Android S (Android 12), while the UK reviewers describe Android 13. China's earlier launch used MIUI 13, as reported by REVU; no later software version is assumed for launch.
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)120 W charger, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and documents. UK/global hardware and configuration are used here; November 2022 Chinese first sale is named to REVU and Gizmochina. The later UK release was 24 March 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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