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realme 12+ 5G vs Redmi 12

WINNER
realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
25.3Performance21.1
53.4Display45.1
42.6Camera29
67.9Battery38.8
60Features28
11 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+29). Redmi 12 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 performance score: 25 vs 21
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi 12
Screen size6.67 ″6.79 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002460x1080
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body87.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050MediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu—275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)944+122%Bottom 26%425Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,363+74%Bottom 25%1,360Bottom 5%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+272%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi 12
Weight190 g+5%199 g
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi 12
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi 12
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi 12
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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