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Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G

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XiaomiRedmi Note 11 Pro+ 5GXiaomiRedmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Overview
ReleasedNovember 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 nits900 nits
Display typeAMOLED DotDisplay with a central camera cutout.Flow AMOLED; flat screen confirmed by Expert Reviews, despite Tech Advisor describing it as curved. The rear glass has a curved arc design.
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Display featuresDCI-P3, 360 Hz touch sampling, 360° ambient light sensor and reading mode; maker specifies 700 nits typical high-brightness mode separately from 1,200 nits typical peak.DCI-P3, Dolby Vision and HDR10+; reading and sunlight modes.
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 920MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Memory6 GB – 8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPU6 nm octa-core CPU up to 2.5 GHz.6 nm octa-core processor, up to 2.6 GHz.
GPUARM Mali-G68.Mali-G68.
Storage typeLPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; maker specifies microSD expansion up to 512 GB, whereas Tech Advisor reports 1 TB. Current UK maker configuration pairs are used here.LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; UK maker configuration only, without other regions' 12 GB option. No microSD slot (Tech Advisor).
CoolingLiquidCool Technology 2.0 vapour chamber.LiquidCool vapour chamber with a 3,000 mm² cooling area.
Cameras
Main camera108 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main cameraf/1.8, 1/1.52-inch sensor, dual-native ISO and nine-pixel binning to 2.1 µm; maker aperture controls the reviews' f/1.9.f/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 cameraf/2.2 and 120° field of view.f/2.2 and 119° field of view.
ZoomDigital crop rather than a dedicated telephoto lens (Tech Advisor).Digital crop from the main camera; no dedicated telephoto lens (Expert Reviews).
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps or 720p at 30 fps.4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 120/240/960 fps.
Front video1080p at 30/60 fps or 720p at 30 fps; f/2.4 selfie lens.1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 720p at 120 fps.
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; long exposure and AI Skycaping modes.Additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera, filmCamera filters and ProCut automatic crops.
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 120 WUp to 120 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailDual 2,250 mAh cells give 4,500 mAh typical equivalent capacity. Maker laboratory claim is at least 80% capacity after 800 complete cycles at 25°C.–
Wired chargingMaker laboratory claim is full charge in 15 minutes with Boost mode; actual results vary. Tech Advisor measured about 20 minutes. TechRadar could not test the supplied charger because its plug was incompatible with the review region.Surge P1 charging chip; maker claims 100% in 19 minutes under its laboratory conditions.
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging (TechRadar).No wireless charging (Tech Advisor).
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight204 g210.5 g
Thickness8.34 mm8.98 mm
Height × width163.65 × 76.19 mm162.9 × 76 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP53IP53
MaterialsGlass body confirmed by the maker and TechRadar; Tech Advisor instead describes a plastic back.Glass rear and metal camera surround; plastic frame confirmed by Expert Reviews.
ColoursGraphite Gray, Star Blue and Forest Green.Midnight Black, Polar White and Sky Blue in the UK maker sheet; regional names include Obsidian Black, Arctic White and Iceberg Blue.
Water resistance detailIP53 splash protection, confirmed by both reviews; not intended for immersion.IP53, confirmed by Tech Advisor; protection against splashes rather than immersion.
BiometricsSide fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.Side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.
SpeakersDual super-linear speakers tuned with JBL, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket.Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12.5 based on Android 11, confirmed by the maker and both reviews' software sections; TechRadar's introductory Android 12 reference conflicts with its own software section.UK 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.
In the box120 W charger, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and documents. Tech Advisor's April 2022 review confirms Chinese availability since November 2021, used at month precision, and describes a later planned UK release in May. UK/global Dimensity 920 hardware is used; India's Snapdragon-based phone with the same Pro+ name is different.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
SIMSIM 1 plus hybrid second SIM or microSD slot.Dual SIM (Tech Advisor); dual 5G supported.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6; maker connectivity controls Tech Advisor's Wi-Fi 5 table.Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; maker controls Tech Advisor's 5.1 table.Bluetooth 5.2.
NFCNFC.NFC; functions vary by market.
USBUSB-C.USB-C (Tech Advisor).
Positioning–GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I and Galileo E1.

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