realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
28.9Performance91.6
46.6Display67
33.9Camera71.9
52.5Battery76.6
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme 12 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and camera (+38). 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
- 28% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 14% lower weight: 188 g vs 219 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 53
- 321% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 7.58 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,000 nits+321% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 90.6 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,448Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,758Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+14% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+28% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |