iPhone 13 vs realme 12 5G
44.6Performance28.9
35.8Display46.6
33.5Camera33.9
38.9Battery52.5
89.3Features86.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 138 spec wins — realme 12 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 13 scores 44 against 43.9 for realme 12 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 13 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 29
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 26% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 950 nits
- 17% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 392 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 125% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.72 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+17% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+26% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | 86.5 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 920,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,240 mAh | 5,000 mAh+54% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 174 g+7% | 188 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+1% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |