realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi 13T
28.9Performance36.3
46.6Display66.8
33.9Camera53
52.5Battery58.4
86.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme 12 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13T wins this phone face-off, 54.4 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and camera (+19). 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
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 10% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.5 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- 174% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 446 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 2,600 nits+174% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 920,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,250Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+5% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+10% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |