Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 26990 | Rs. 36999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 27, 2022. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition is Rs. 26990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is Rs. 36999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition has larger screen size of 6.67 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 6.6 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 395 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 390 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.8% than Samsung's phone ~ 85.8%. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition has 20.1:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition's 200 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G 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 Note 12 Discovery Edition's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition | SM-A556V, SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS, SM-A556E, SM-A556E/DS, SM-A5560 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 27, 2022 | March 11, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76 x 162.9 x 9 mm | 77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 207.5 g | 213 g |
| Colors | Black | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 390 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.8% | ~ 85.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Features | HDR10, 1920Hz High Frequency PWM Dimming, DCI-P3, HDR10+, 10bit Color Depth, Dolby Vision, Sunshine Screen, Eye Protection Mode | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n38/n41/n77/n78 | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6 N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, NavIC Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.4", 0.56µm 8 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 119˚, 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) macro | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | dual-tone , HDR, panorama | Portrait, Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP (Wide Angle) 1/3.06", 1.0µm Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | MIUI 13 | OneUI 6 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 1080 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| CPU | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2xCortex-A78@ 2.6GHz & 6xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4300 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 210W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 79 hours | |