In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and Honor Magic5 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165.88 mm | 162.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater height than Honor Magic5 Pro. |
| Width | 76.21 mm | 76.7 mm | Honor Magic5 Pro has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Depth | 7.98 mm | 8.77 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Weight | 189 g | 219 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Body Colour | Ice blue | Forest green | Onyx grey | Midnight black | Meadow green | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Honor Magic5 Pro is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.68 W/kg (head), 0.911 W/kg (body), 2.395 W/kg (limb) | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.81 W/kg (head), 2.84 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | - | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.67" | 6.81" | Honor Magic5 Pro has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2848 x 1312 pixels | Honor Magic5 Pro has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 461 ppi | Honor Magic5 Pro has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 1200 cd/m² | 1800 cd/m² | Honor Magic5 Pro has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Colour Depth | - | 1.07 billion colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 4500000:1 | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro | Night Display, True Colour, Quad-curved display, 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate with LTPO 2.0 technology, 2160Hz high frequency PWM Dimming, dynamic dimming |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 3.19 GHz | Honor Magic5 Pro has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 | Qualcomm ADRENO 740 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 12 GB | Honor Magic5 Pro has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 512 GB | Honor Magic5 Pro has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 2.2 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | - |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Honor Magic5 Pro has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.76" | 1/1.12" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better camera sensor size than Honor Magic5 Pro. |
| Sensor Name | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.6 | Honor Magic5 Pro has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | 8-element | |
| Pixel Size | 0.64 μm | 2.8 μm | Honor Magic5 Pro has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Honor Magic5 Pro has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 100x | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | Live Filters | |
| Camera Modes | Portrait mode | Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Story, Aperture mode, Super Macro, Night Shot, wide-angle mode, Scanner, Movie Mode, Multi-video recording, High-res, AI camera | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture | Honor Magic5 Pro has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8192 x 6144 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel | AI-motion detection, 4-in-1 to 2.8μm Super Pixel, OIS+EIS dual stabilisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Honor Magic5 Pro has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/4" | - | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | Omnivision OV08D sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Honor Magic5 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 118 degree(s) | 122 degree(s) | Honor Magic5 Pro has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 2.5cm macro photography |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Honor Magic5 Pro has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Periscope lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/3.0 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | 3-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Honor Magic5 Pro has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 30 cm | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3.5x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 100x | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Telephoto |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better front camera resolution than Honor Magic5 Pro. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.0" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.4 | Honor Magic5 Pro has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 100 degree(s) | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Live Filters | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Timer mode, Watermark mode, Portrait, Night, Mirror reflection, AI Wide-angle selfie, Gesture Capture | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture, 3D facial detection | Honor Magic5 Pro has face detection. |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 4096 x 3072 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | AI anti-distortion |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | 3D depth camera |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5100 mAh | Honor Magic5 Pro has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Mi-FC fast charging technology | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Honor Magic5 Pro can be charged wirelessly. |
| Talk Time | 2040 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 2040 min Gaming: up to 14 hrs Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 14 | MagicOS 7.1 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | - | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 BLE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, MP4, SBC, apt-X HD, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | 3GP, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | DTS: X Ultra |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, colour temperature sensor, flicker sensor, gyroscope | |
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| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | AI face unlock | 3D Face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, Gesture Controls, OTG Reverse Charge, standalone Bluetooth/Wi-Fi aerial architecture |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| Included Accessories | 33W charger | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, HUAWEI SuperCharge charger, TP protective film, TP protective cover | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification | IP68, TUV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certification |
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