Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 vs Samsung Galaxy A12

Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 Samsung Galaxy A12

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.5-inch Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 (with MediaTek Helio G88) that was released on February 14 2022 against the Samsung Galaxy A12 which is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 and came out 15 months before. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022

2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (223K versus 113K)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
50% higher pixel density (405 vs 270 PPI)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X 1866 MHz
Stereo speakers
The phone is 1-year and 3-months newer
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A12

More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Redmi 10 2022 77 Galaxy A12 55 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Redmi 10 2022 30 Galaxy A12 23 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Redmi 10 2022 78 Galaxy A12 87 Camera Photo and video recording quality Redmi 10 2022 63 Galaxy A12 56 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Redmi 10 2022 72 Galaxy A12 64 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Redmi 10 2022 63 Galaxy A12 54

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Redmi 10 2022 vs Galaxy A12

Display

Type	IPS LCD	PLS TFT
Size	6.5 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	405 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Max rated brightness	400 nits	450 nits
HDR support	-	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83.5%	82.1%

Display tests
RGB color space	-	96.3%
PWM	-	337 Hz
Response time	-	52 ms
Contrast	-	864:1

Peak brightness test (auto) Redmi 10 2022 n/a Galaxy A12 473 nits Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	161.9 mm (6.37 inches)	164 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	75.5 mm (2.97 inches)	75.8 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	181 gramm (6.38 oz)	205 gramm (7.23 oz)
Waterproof	-	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White Gray Blue	White Black Blue Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in home button	Yes in home button

Screen-to-body ratio Redmi 10 2022 +2% 83.5% Galaxy A12 82.1%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 and Samsung Galaxy A12 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G88	MediaTek Helio P35
Max. clock	2000 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MC2	IMG PowerVR GE8320
GPU clock	1000 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~62 GFLOPS	~44.8 GFLOPS

Memory
RAM size	4 6 GB	3 4 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4
Memory clock	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	64 128 GB	32 64 128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Redmi 10 2022 +116% 365 Galaxy A12 169 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Redmi 10 2022 +26% 1306 Galaxy A12 1040 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Redmi 10 2022 +98% 223615 Galaxy A12 113150

CPU	67748	35357
GPU	37883	13133
Memory	47805	28597
UX	67998	35628
Total score	223615	113150

3DMark Wild Life Performance Redmi 10 2022 709 Galaxy A12 n/a

PCMark 3.0 score

8073

Sources: 3DMark [3] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 11	Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
ROM	MIUI 13	One UI Core 4.1
OS size	-	13 GB

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	22.5 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 59 min)	Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:12 hr	3:03 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	16:07 hr
Watching video	-	12:14 hr
Gaming	-	06:09 hr
Standby	-	153 hr

General battery life Redmi 10 2022 n/a Galaxy A12 41:01 hr Mobile Phone Battery Life Ranking

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	-	No
Angle of widest lens	120°	123°
Lenses	4 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2" Samsung S5KGM2 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	-	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A12 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Focal length	27 mm	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

DxOMark camera tests

Photo quality Redmi 10 2022 n/a Galaxy A12 96 Video quality Redmi 10 2022 n/a Galaxy A12 80 Generic camera score Redmi 10 2022 n/a Galaxy A12 90

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5.1	5
Bluetooth features	LE HID A2DP	PBAP/PAB PAN OPP MAP HSP HID HFP DIP AVRCP A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat*	7	7
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Speakers test Max. loudness Redmi 10 2022 n/a Galaxy A12 80.9 dB

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	February 2022	November 2020
Release date	February 2022	December 2020
SAR (head)	-	0.67 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	1.38 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data we think that the Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 is definitely a better buy.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 15 (88.2%) Samsung Galaxy A12 2 (11.8%) Vote Total votes: 17

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