realme 12 5G vs REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
28.9Performance37.4
46.6Display63.7
33.9Camera54.7
52.5Battery78.5
86.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — realme 12 5G9 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.5 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and camera (+21). realme 12 5G 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 features score: 87 vs 79
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 53
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 447 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,200 nits+237% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 975,892Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 402,002Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 111,009Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 191,997Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,884Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,221Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,209Bottom 45% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 39% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+9% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum-alloy reinforced |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |