realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi 15T
28.9Performance43.5
46.6Display63.7
33.9Camera55.5
52.5Battery76.5
86.7Features100
3 spec wins — realme 12 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15T wins this phone face-off, 62.2 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and camera (+22). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,632Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,505Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.9 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+3% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.5 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |