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realme 12 5G vs Redmi Note 11

WINNER
realme 12 5G
43.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 11

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 11

$179

33.2Inno Score
28.9Performance20
46.6Display35.9
33.9Camera30.1
52.5Battery47.8
86.7Features44
8 spec wins — realme 12 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 11

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and display (+11). Redmi Note 11 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 36
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 44

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 11

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme 12 5GRedmi Note 11
Screen size6.72 ″+5%6.43 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density392 ppi409 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits+36%700 nits
Screen-to-body86.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme 12 5GRedmi Note 11
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu—290,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—420Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,400Bottom 6%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme 12 5GRedmi Note 11
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme 12 5GRedmi Note 11
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme 12 5GRedmi Note 11
Weight188 g179 g+5%
Thickness7.7 mm+5%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme 12 5GRedmi Note 11
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme 12 5GRedmi Note 11
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 11 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme 12 5GRedmi Note 11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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