realme 12 4G vs realme 13 Pro 5G
21.8Performance25.3
58.2Display58.4
42.6Camera45.9
58.4Battery54.3
60Features52
5 spec wins — realme 12 4G9 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12 4G scores 44.4 against 44.5 for realme 13 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 13 Pro 5G edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 4G
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 52
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 92% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 900 vs 469
- 82% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,770 vs 1,523
Display
| Spec | realme 12 4G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.7 % | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 4G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 469Bottom 9% | 900+92%Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,523Bottom 10% | 2,770+82%Bottom 32% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 4G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 4G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 4G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 184 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 4G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 4G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 4G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |