Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus has better resolution of 2772 x 1280 than Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2460 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.79 in | 6.83 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 200 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 14499 | Rs. 36999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August 01, 2023. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 14499. The launch Date of the second phone is December 18, 2025. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus is Rs. 36999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus has larger screen size of 6.83 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.79 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has IPS Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus has AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus has display density of 447 PPI & Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 396 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91% than Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus's ~ 89.6%. Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus has 20.1:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus's 200 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 12 5G | 2510ERA8BG |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | nano SIM + nano SIM or nano SIM + eSIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | August 01, 2023 | December 18, 2025 |
| In The Box | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G/ Adapter/ USB Type-C Cable/ SIM Eject Tool/ Protective Case/ Quick Start Guide/ Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.28 x 168.6 x 8.17 mm | 78.3 x 163.3 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 207 g |
| Colors | Moonstone Sliver, Pastel Blue, Jade Black | Mirage Blue, Coffee Mocha, Carbon Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20.1:9 |
| PPI | ~ 396 PPI | ~ 447 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91% | ~ 89.6% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Brightness | 3200 nits Peak, HBM 1800 nits | |
| Features | Brightness: 450 nits (typ.) | 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Colour depth: 12bit Contrast ratio: 8,000,000:1 DCI- P3 wide color gamut |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n8/n40/n78 | SA: n1/3/5/8/28/38/40/41/77/78, NSA: n1/3/5/8/28/40/41/77/78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac，2.4G/5G | Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6/6E/Wi-Fi 5/Wi-Fi 4/Wi-Fi Direct Supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi | 5GHz Wi-Fi Supports 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,053,798 (Total) (v11) 405,501 (CPU) 188,358 (GPU) 203,399 (Memory) 256,540 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 85,008 Sequential Read: 1093 MB/s; Sequential Write: 1054 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,250 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,250 (Single Core) 3,538 (OpenCL) 4,690 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,104 (Wild Life Extreme) (6.61 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS | AGPS | Glonass | Beidou | Galileo make wireless Down Wireless network | Data network | Sensor Assisted Positioning |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, IR Blaster | Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer | Electronic compass | IR blaster | Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Al Writing, Al Speech Recognition, Al Interpreter,Al Search, Al Dynamic Wallpapers, Al Creativity Assistant,and more. Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini information. | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Premium Glass Back, MIUI Dialer, LPDDR4X RAM, Bottom firing loudspeaker | Xiaomi T1S Tuner, Xiaomi Offline Communication |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night, Video, 50MP mode, Google Lens, HDR, Google lens, Voice shutter, Tilt-shift, Timed burst, Time Lapse | |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | MIUI 14 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Performance Cores@2.2GHz & 6x Efficiency Cores@2GHz | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Adreno 810 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 400% Volume Boost, Dolby Atmos | Hi-Res | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6500 mAh, Silicon-Carbon Battery Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 22.5W | |