Redmi 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

 Redmi 12 5G in Pastel Blue front and back

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Redmi 12 5G

₹16,999

Was ₹10,990 1 month(s) ago

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G Serene Green Front and Back

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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

₹16,204

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Samsung Exynos 1380
Display6.79", IPS LCD, 90 Hz6.7", AMOLED, 120 Hz
Camera50MP+2MP/8MP50MP+8MP+2MP/13MP
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

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General

ColorsJade Black, Pastel Blue, Moonstone SilverOrange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
LaunchAugust 01, 2023June 27, 2025
AvailabilityAugust 04, 2023July 12, 2025
Launch Price₹11,999₹17,499

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

TypeIPS LCDAMOLED
Refresh Rate90 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesSDRSDR
Size6.79 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2460 pixels2340 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch396 ppi385 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness550 nits1300 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Weight199 grams197 grams
FrontGorilla GlassGorilla Glass Victus+
BackGlassGlass
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP53 (Dust and Splash Resistant)-
SpeakerLoudspeaker, Mono SpeakerStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Chipset BrandQualcommSamsung
Chipset NameSnapdragon 4 Gen 2Exynos 1380
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 613Mali-G68 MP5
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinRedmi MIUIOne UI
OS Updates(Years)2 year(s)6 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution2 MP8 MP
Camera 2 TypeDepthUltra-wide
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, Night Mode, Panorama, Portrait Mode, Time-LapseHDR, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationNo StabilizationOIS
Videogyro-EIS
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacro

Selfie Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Front Camera Resolution8 MP13 MP
FeaturesAI Beauty Mode, Face Unlock, HDR, Palm Shutter, Portrait Mode, Time-lapseFace Unlock, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30, 4k@30fps
Front Camera TypeWide

Battery

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed18 W25 W

Memory

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
RAM4 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotHybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs, 1 Nano SIM+1 microSD)Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, GSM, HSPA, LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Connectivity

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

WLANWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth55.3
PositioningA-GPS, BDS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPSBDS, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFC--
Radio--

Features

Fingerprint ScannerSide MountedSide Mounted
AI FeaturesAI Beauty, AI Camera, AI HDR, AI Night Mode, AI Portrait, AI Video, Google Lens IntegrationCircle to Search, Gemini
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, E-Compass, Fingerprint Scanner (Side Mounted), Gyroscope, IR Blaster, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity Sensor