realme 12 5G vs realme 13 Pro 5G
28.9Performance25.3
46.6Display58.4
33.9Camera45.9
52.5Battery54.3
86.7Features52
5 spec wins — realme 12 5G8 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12 5G scores 43.9 against 44.5 for realme 13 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 13 Pro 5G edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 52
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 111% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 950 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 394 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 2,000 nits+111% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 93 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,770Bottom 31% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 184 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+9% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |