realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
28.9Performance72.8
46.6Display69.1
33.9Camera69.5
52.5Battery82
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme 12 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+36). 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
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 13% lower weight: 188 g vs 216 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 53
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 521 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,200 nits+237% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 90 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,985Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,250Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Bottom 49% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,100 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+13% | 216 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 15S 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 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |