Redmi A2 vs Redmi Note 12S

Specs compared side by side, measured on real phones shared by owners with the Device Info app.

Key differences

  1. Chipset: the Redmi A2 uses the Helio G36 (12 nm), the Redmi Note 12S the Helio G96 (12 nm). The Redmi A2's fastest core runs at 2.20 GHz, the Redmi Note 12S's at 2.05 GHz.
  2. Screen: 6.5 inches on the Redmi A2, 6.4 inches on the Redmi Note 12S. Up to 60 Hz on the Redmi A2, 90 Hz on the Redmi Note 12S.
  3. Main camera: 8 MP on the Redmi A2, 12 MP on the Redmi Note 12S.
  4. Versions: owners have shared the Redmi A2 as 3GB | 32GB, the Redmi Note 12S as 8GB | 256GB.

Chipset

Chipset
Helio G36Helio G96
Process
12 nm12 nm
CPU
4× 2.20 GHz Cortex-A53
4× 1.60 GHz Cortex-A53
2× 2.05 GHz Cortex-A76
6× 2.00 GHz Cortex-A55
Top CPU speed
2.20 GHz2.05 GHz
CPU cores
88
GPU
PowerVR Rogue GE8320Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Versions seen
3GB | 32GB8GB | 256GB
RAM type
LPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Display

Size
6.5 in6.4 in
Resolution
720 × 16001080 × 2400
Pixel density
271 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rates
60 Hz90 Hzalso 60

Battery

Capacity
5,000 mAh5,000 mAh

Cameras

Back camera
8 MP3264 × 2448 · f/2 · 2.86 mm12 MP4000 × 3000 · f/1.89 · 5.89 mm
Front camera
5 MP2592 × 1944 · f/2.2 · 2.23 mm4 MP2320 × 1744 · f/2.45 · 3.49 mm

Megapixels are what Android reports to apps. Many phones combine pixels by default, so the advertised megapixels can be higher.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
6 GHz Wi-Fi
NoNo
Bluetooth LE Audio
NoNo
NFC
NoNo
UWB
NoNo
USB host
YesYes

Software

Android
Android 13Android 15
Released with
Android 13Android 13
Widevine DRM
L3L1

Sensors

Sensors
11 sensors23 sensors

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From phones shared with the Device Info app · updated November 2026 Hardware specs only. No personal data. Privacy