realme 12 5G vs REDMI Note 15
28.9Performance21.8
46.6Display65.5
33.9Camera36.4
52.5Battery57.3
86.7Features60
5 spec wins — realme 12 5G6 spec wins — REDMI Note 15
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12 5G scores 43.9 against 44.4 for REDMI Note 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — REDMI Note 15 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 53
- 237% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 950 nits
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi+1% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,200 nits+237% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 93.7 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 738Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,990Bottom 17% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.7 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 184 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |