Screen size
Redmi 12Winner: 6.8"+0.3%
Redmi Note 15 Special6.8"
Quick verdict
Redmi Note 15 Special leads the measured specs 14-6.
Measured wins
Redmi 12
6
spec wins
Ties
3
equal specs
Redmi Note 15 Special
14
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Redmi 12
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Redmi 12
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Redmi 12
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Redmi Note 15 Special
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
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Speed
Redmi 12
HSPA, LTE
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
Redmi 12
-
Redmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Announced
Redmi 12
2023, June 15
Redmi Note 15 Special
2026, April 02
Status
Redmi 12
Available. Released 2023, June 15
Redmi Note 15 Special
Released Apr 7, 2026
Dimensions
Redmi 12
168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Redmi Note 15 Special
164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight
Redmi 12
198.5 g (7.02 oz)
Redmi Note 15 Special
178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz)
Build
Redmi 12
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
SIM
Redmi 12
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi Note 15 Special
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Redmi 12
IP53 dust protected and water resistant (vertical water sprays)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Drop resistant up to 1.7m MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets)
Type
Redmi 12
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits (peak)
Redmi Note 15 Special
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Size
Redmi 12
6.79 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi Note 15 Special
6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Redmi 12
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
OS
Redmi 12
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Redmi Note 15 Special
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Redmi 12
Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (12 nm)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Redmi 12
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Redmi 12
Mali-G52 MC2
Redmi Note 15 Special
Adreno 710
Card slot
Redmi 12
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Redmi Note 15 Special
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Redmi 12
128GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Redmi Note 15 Special
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Redmi 12
eMMC 5.1
Redmi Note 15 Special
UFS 2.2
Triple
Redmi 12
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro)
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Features
Redmi 12
LED flash, HDR
Redmi Note 15 Special
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Redmi 12
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Dual
Redmi 12
-
Redmi Note 15 Special
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Single
Redmi 12
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
Redmi Note 15 Special
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Video
Redmi 12
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Redmi 12
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Redmi 12
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Other
Redmi 12
-
Redmi Note 15 Special
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Redmi 12
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Redmi Note 15 Special
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Redmi 12
5.3, A2DP, LE
Redmi Note 15 Special
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Redmi 12
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Redmi Note 15 Special
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Redmi 12
Yes (market/region dependent)
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Infrared port
Redmi 12
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes
Radio
Redmi 12
FM radio
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
USB
Redmi 12
USB Type-C
Redmi Note 15 Special
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Redmi 12
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Redmi Note 15 Special
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Redmi 12
-
Redmi Note 15 Special
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Redmi 12
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Redmi Note 15 Special
Li-Ion 5800 mAh
Charging
Redmi 12
18W wired, PD
Redmi Note 15 Special
45W wired 18W reverse wired
Colors
Redmi 12
Midnight Black, Sky Blue, Polar Silver, Moonstone Silver
Redmi Note 15 Special
Crimson Reserve red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Models
Redmi 12
23053RN02A, 23053RN02Y, 23053RN02I, 23053RN02L, 23077RABDC
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
SAR
Redmi 12
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
SAR EU
Redmi 12
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Price
Redmi 12
$ 139.99 / £ 114.99 / € 108.43 / ₹ 9,690
Redmi Note 15 Special
About 190 EUR