realme 12 5G vs Redmi 9
28.9Performance20
46.6Display29.6
33.9Camera20.5
52.5Battery39
86.7Features28
9 spec wins — realme 12 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 9
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+17). Redmi 9 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 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+3% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 394 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu | — | 260,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 410Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,320Bottom 3% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+731% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+5% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+15% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |