realme 12 5G vs Redmi 9A
28.9Performance20
46.6Display20
33.9Camera20.5
52.5Battery38.8
86.7Features20
12 spec wins — realme 12 5G0 spec wins — Redmi 9A
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+27). Redmi 9A 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 20
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+3% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi+46% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Helio G25 |
| AnTuTu | — | 100,000 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+300% | 2 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 32GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+731% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/2.2 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+350% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+3% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+15% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |