Redmi 9 vs Redmi 12
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Redmi 9 and Redmi 12 finish level on the SpecEagle score (54/100 each). The Redmi 9 leads on Display, Camera, Performance, while the Redmi 12 answers on Build, Value — pick on ecosystem and price.
SpecEagle subscores
70
Display
56
60
Camera
54
60
Performance
48
80
Battery
80
58
Build
62
0
Value
66
Category wins: Redmi 9 3 · 2 Redmi 12
Benchmarks
Test
A · Xiaomi
B · Xiaomi
AnTuTu v8
200,000
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AnTuTu v10
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240,000
Geekbench 6 Single
—
400
Geekbench 6 Multi
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1,350
3DMark Solar Bay
—
4.0
Full specifications
A · Xiaomi
B · Xiaomi
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 90 Hz
Size
6.53 inches
6.79 inches
Resolution
1080 x 2340 px
2,460 × 1,080 px
A · Xiaomi
B · Xiaomi
Main
13 MP, f/2.2
50 MP, f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP, 118 deg
8 MP
Macro
5 MP
2 MP
Depth
2 MP
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Selfie
8 MP
8 MP
A · Xiaomi
B · Xiaomi
Chipset
Helio G80 (12nm)
Helio G88 (12 nm)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
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RAM
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4 / 8 GB
Storage
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128 / 256 GB + microSD
A · Xiaomi
B · Xiaomi
Capacity
5020 mAh
5,000 mAh
Charging
18W
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Wired
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18 W
Choose Redmi 9 if…
- FHD+ at sub-$150 price
- 5020 mAh + 18W charging
- NFC standard in EU variants
Choose Redmi 12 if…
- Gorilla Glass back at $150.
- Big FHD+ 90 Hz screen.
- Jack + microSD + IR.
- Ultrawide included.