Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

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Redmi Note 10 Pro compared with Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
XiaomiRedmi Note 10 ProXiaomiRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2021November 2022
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness395 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits (better)900 nits
Display typeAMOLED DotDisplay with a central selfie-camera cutout.Flat Flow AMOLED.
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Display features240 Hz touch sampling, DCI-P3 and reading mode; 700 nits typical high-brightness mode versus 1,200 nits typical peak.DCI-P3, Dolby Vision and HDR10+; reading and sunlight modes.
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 732GMediaTek Dimensity 1080
Memory6 GB – 8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB128 GB, 256 GB (better)
CPU8 nm Snapdragon 732G.6 nm octa-core processor, up to 2.6 GHz.
GPUAdreno 618, as specified by the maker; Tech Advisor's Adreno 418 reference is a typo.Mali-G68.
Storage typeLPDDR4X, UFS 2.2 and microSD expansion (Tech Advisor).LPDDR4X 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 camera108 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main cameraf/1.9, 1/1.52-inch sensor and nine-pixel binning to 2.1 µm; no optical stabilisation (Tech Advisor), despite Expert Reviews describing OIS.Sony IMX766, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, OIS, six-element lens and four-pixel binning to 2 µm pixels.
Ultra wide cameraf/2.2 and 118° field of view.f/2.2 and 119° field of view.
Zoom–Digital crop from the main camera; no dedicated telephoto lens (Expert Reviews).
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30/60 fps; maker recording modes control Expert Reviews' 1080p-only claim.4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 120/240/960 fps.
Front videof/2.45 selfie lens; 1080p at 30 fps or 720p at 30 fps.1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 720p at 120 fps.
Camera featuresAdditional 5 MP f/2.4 autofocus telemacro and 2 MP f/2.4 depth cameras; night, long-exposure and clone modes. Telemacro is a close-up camera, not a distance-zoom lens.Additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; filmCamera filters.
Battery and charging
Battery5,020 mAh (better)5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 67 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Wired chargingMaker laboratory claim is 59% in 30 minutes; actual results vary.–
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging (Tech Advisor).No wireless charging (Tech Advisor).
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight193 g187 g (better)
Thickness8.1 mm7.9 mm (better)
Height × width164 × 76.5 mm162.9 × 76 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP53IP53
MaterialsCurved glass back, confirmed by the maker; Tech Advisor instead assumed plastic.Glass rear and plastic frame (Expert Reviews).
ColoursOnyx Gray, Glacier Blue and Gradient Bronze.Midnight Black, Polar White and Sky Blue.
Water resistance detail–IP53, confirmed by Tech Advisor; not intended for immersion.
BiometricsSide fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.Side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.
SpeakersStereo speakers and 3.5 mm headphone socket.Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12 based on Android 11.Maker 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.
In the boxCharger, cable, case, SIM tool and documents. Global/UK 108 MP hardware is used; India's 64 MP Pro and China's Dimensity model are different. Gizmochina's 8 March 2021 report confirms the global phone was on sale, used at month precision; Tech Advisor confirms later UK availability on 13 April. Expert Reviews used a different phone for its preproduction performance benchmarks, which are not copied here.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
SIMDual SIM.Dual SIM (Tech Advisor); dual 5G supported.
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi.Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1.Bluetooth 5.2.
NFCMarket-dependent NFC.NFC; functions vary by market.
USBUSB-C (Tech Advisor).USB-C (Tech Advisor).
Positioning–GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I and Galileo E1.

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