realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi 14T Pro
28.9Performance63
46.6Display76.3
33.9Camera56.7
52.5Battery75.9
86.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme 12 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14T Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.6 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and display (+30). 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 weight: 188 g vs 209 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T Pro
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 53
- 321% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 446 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,000 nits+321% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 90.5 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,092,277Top 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 643,013Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 620,215Top 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 352,226Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 476,823Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,300Top 21% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+10% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |