Screen size
Redmi 126.8"
Redmi A7Winner: 6.9"+1.3%
Quick verdict
Redmi 12 leads the measured specs 10-8.
Measured wins
Redmi 12
10
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
4
equal specs
Redmi A7
8
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Redmi 12
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Redmi A7
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Redmi 12
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi A7
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Redmi 12
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Redmi A7
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Redmi 12
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi A7
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Speed
Redmi 12
HSPA, LTE
Redmi A7
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Redmi 12
2023, June 15
Redmi A7
2026, April 21
Status
Redmi 12
Available. Released 2023, June 15
Redmi A7
Available. Released 2026, April 24
Dimensions
Redmi 12
168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Redmi A7
171.8 x 79.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.14 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Redmi 12
198.5 g (7.02 oz)
Redmi A7
193 g (6.81 oz)
Build
Redmi 12
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Redmi A7
-
SIM
Redmi 12
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi A7
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Redmi 12
IP53 dust protected and water resistant (vertical water sprays)
Redmi A7
Dust and splash resistant
Type
Redmi 12
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits (peak)
Redmi A7
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
Size
Redmi 12
6.79 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi A7
6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Redmi 12
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
Redmi A7
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
OS
Redmi 12
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Redmi A7
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Redmi 12
Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (12 nm)
Redmi A7
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Redmi 12
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi A7
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Redmi 12
Mali-G52 MC2
Redmi A7
Mali-G57 MP1
Card slot
Redmi 12
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Redmi A7
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Redmi 12
128GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Redmi A7
64GB 3GB RAM
Other
Redmi 12
eMMC 5.1
Redmi A7
-
Triple
Redmi 12
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro)
Redmi A7
-
Features
Redmi 12
LED flash, HDR
Redmi A7
LED flash, HDR
Video
Redmi 12
1080p@30fps
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Single
Redmi 12
-
Redmi A7
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Single
Redmi 12
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
Redmi A7
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video
Redmi 12
1080p@30fps
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Features
Redmi 12
-
Redmi A7
HDR
Loudspeaker
Redmi 12
Yes
Redmi A7
Yes
3.5mm jack
Redmi 12
Yes
Redmi A7
Yes
WLAN
Redmi 12
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Redmi A7
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Redmi 12
5.3, A2DP, LE
Redmi A7
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Redmi 12
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Redmi A7
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
NFC
Redmi 12
Yes (market/region dependent)
Redmi A7
No
Infrared port
Redmi 12
Yes
Redmi A7
-
Radio
Redmi 12
FM radio
Redmi A7
FM radio
USB
Redmi 12
USB Type-C
Redmi A7
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Redmi 12
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Redmi A7
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Redmi 12
-
Redmi A7
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Redmi 12
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Redmi A7
5200 mAh
Charging
Redmi 12
18W wired, PD
Redmi A7
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Colors
Redmi 12
Midnight Black, Sky Blue, Polar Silver, Moonstone Silver
Redmi A7
Black, Sky Blue
Models
Redmi 12
23053RN02A, 23053RN02Y, 23053RN02I, 23053RN02L, 23077RABDC
Redmi A7
-
SAR
Redmi 12
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
Redmi A7
-
SAR EU
Redmi 12
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Redmi A7
-
Price
Redmi 12
$ 139.99 / £ 114.99 / € 108.43 / ₹ 9,690
Redmi A7
₹ 10,499