realme 12 4G vs REDMI Note 15
21.8Performance21.8
58.2Display65.5
42.6Camera36.4
58.4Battery57.3
60Features60
5 spec wins — realme 12 4G9 spec wins — REDMI Note 15
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12 4G scores 44.4 against 44.4 for REDMI Note 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12 4G edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 4G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 36
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 58
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 738 vs 469
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,990 vs 1,523
Display
| Spec | realme 12 4G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,200 nits+60% |
| Screen-to-body | 92.7 % | 93.7 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 4G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 469Bottom 9% | 738+57%Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,523Bottom 10% | 1,990+31%Bottom 17% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 4G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 4G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+103% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 4G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 184 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 4G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 4G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 4G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |