Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 32GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/1/2023 10:32 AM, updated: 5/1/2023 12:40 PM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro X Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 32GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

28Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
OLED

1080x2400

50
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 32GB)	vs	28 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+183 grams (6.41 ounces)2% Lighter	vs	187 grams (6.55 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	OLED
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.6GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)162% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (27GB available)	vs	+128GB (101GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)19% Thinner
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels181% Higher resolution screen
267 PPI	vs	+395 PPI48% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.67"21% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MP7 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)37% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 16MP7 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps94 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3100 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh61% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP53 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

16 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body, glass front/back

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 32GB)	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 32GB)	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Galaxy Note II (3G) N7100, Samsung GT-N7100	Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G 22101316G, MZB0D37EU (NFC)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Europe), (Global, International), Brazil
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	9/27/2012	11/1/2022, Announced: 10/27/2022
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	80.5 x 151.1 millimeters (3.17 x 5.95 in)	76 x 162.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.41 in)
Weight	183 grams (6.41 ounces)	187 grams (6.55 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 32GB)	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	267 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 2	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	500nits[typ] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 32GB)	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	MIUI 13 / 14
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 32GB)	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP4	ARM Mali-G68 MC4
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 490526 (v9) Geekbench: 2209 (v5.1), 2372 (v6) GFXBench: 22fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 32GB)	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (27GB available) eMMC 4.5	128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 32GB)	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat13 VoLTE Global: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) America: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat13 VoLTE Global: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) America: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 32GB)	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30/60/120fps 720p@960fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 32GB)	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 32GB)	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 32GB)	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 32GB)	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 32GB)	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3100 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	67W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	16 hours	feature not registered
Standby	890 hours (37.1 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 32GB)	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Titanium Gray, Marble White • Samsung TouchWiz interface • SoundAlive • S Pen stylus • Java framework	• Colors: Onyx Black, White, Stardust Purple, Frosted Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100 32GB)	Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered