realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi 12
28.9Performance43.2
46.6Display47.7
33.9Camera47
52.5Battery62.5
86.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — realme 12 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and camera (+13). 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 65
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+7% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 419 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,100 nits+16% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 180 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |