realme 12 5G vs Redmi 15
28.9Performance21.8
46.6Display50.5
33.9Camera29
52.5Battery66.7
86.7Features28
9 spec wins — realme 12 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 15
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+7). Redmi 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 53
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi+5% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits+12% | 850 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 685 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 474Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,620Bottom 10% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 40% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+12% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |