Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Lenovo S5

close
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

$249

8 GB RAM 256 GB

close
Lenovo S5

Lenovo S5

$189

4 GB RAM 64 GB

Redmi Note 12SS5
PriceUSD 249USD 189
Battery5000 mAh3000 mAh
Charging (W)3310
RAM8 GB4 GB
Storage256 GB64 GB
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Display6.43" • AMOLED DotDisplay • 90Hz5.7" • IPS LCD • 60Hz
Main Camera108MP13MP
Front Camera16MP16MP
OSAndroid 13Android 8.0 Oreo

Detailed comparison will load when you open this tab.

Key Differences

Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.

Price
USD 60 cheaper
vsRedmi Note 12SUSD 249
RAM
2× more RAM
vsS54 GB RAM
Storage
4× more storage
vsS564 GB
Battery
67% larger battery
vsS53,000 mAh
Charging
23 W faster wired charging
vsS510 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
vsS5Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Display
Larger90Hz
vsS55.7″ · 60Hz

Best For

Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.

Best if you want

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

More hardware
More RAM and storage8 GB RAM · 256 GB
Larger battery5,000 mAh
Faster wired charging33 W wired
Larger 90Hz display6.43″ · 90Hz
Best if you want

Lenovo S5

Lower price
Much lower purchase priceUSD 189
Smaller 5.7-inch display5.7″

What CompareTab says about Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Lenovo S5

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S offers more RAM, storage, battery capacity and a smoother display than S5, with 8 GB of RAM versus 4 GB, 256 GB of storage versus 64 GB, a 5000 mAh battery versus 3000 mAh, and a 90 Hz display instead of 60 Hz. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (108 MP versus 13 MP), NFC, and 33W charging. Lenovo S5, however, is around $60.00 cheaper and lighter at 155 g versus 176 g. The main trade-off is Redmi Note 12S’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, battery capacity, and smoother display versus S5’s lower price and lighter build.