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realme 12 Lite vs Redmi Note 13 5G

WINNER
realme 12 Lite
38.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 13 5G
38.8Inno Score
26.2chipPerformance21.8
43.3Display45.5
33.9Camera35.6
47.8Battery47.8
60Features65.3
2 spec wins — realme 12 Lite6 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12 Lite scores 38.9 against 38.8 for Redmi Note 13 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12 Lite edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 13 5G

  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 Lite versus Redmi Note 13 5G
Specrealme 12 LiteRedmi Note 13 5G
Screen size6.72 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density392 ppi395 ppi+1%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness950 nits1,000 nits+5%
Screen-to-body91.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 Lite versus Redmi Note 13 5G
Specrealme 12 LiteRedmi Note 13 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685MediaTek Dimensity 6080
Geekbench 6 (single)—769Bottom 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,991Bottom 17%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 Lite versus Redmi Note 13 5G
Specrealme 12 LiteRedmi Note 13 5G
Main camera108 MP108 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.7
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 Lite versus Redmi Note 13 5G
Specrealme 12 LiteRedmi Note 13 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 Lite versus Redmi Note 13 5G
Specrealme 12 LiteRedmi Note 13 5G
Weight185 g175 g+5%
Thickness7.6 mm7.6 mm
IP ratingIP54IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 Lite versus Redmi Note 13 5G
Specrealme 12 LiteRedmi Note 13 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 Lite versus Redmi Note 13 5G
Specrealme 12 LiteRedmi Note 13 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 Lite versus Redmi Note 13 5G
Specrealme 12 LiteRedmi Note 13 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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