realme 12 5G vs Redmi A5
28.9Performance20
46.6Display44.1
33.9Camera26.2
52.5Battery40.7
86.7Features20
10 spec wins — realme 12 5G3 spec wins — Redmi A5
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and battery (+12). Redmi A5 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 camera score: 34 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
- 238% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.88 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi+51% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits+58% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 90 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Unisoc T7250 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 440Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,485Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+238% | 32 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/2.0 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+3% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP52 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |