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realme 12+ 5G vs Redmi A3

WINNER
realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi A3

Xiaomi

Redmi A3

$89

26.8Inno Score
25.3Performance20
53.4Display35.2
42.6Camera20
67.9Battery38.8
60Features20
12 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G1 spec wins — Redmi A3

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 26.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+29). Redmi A3 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi A3

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

Display

Display comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi A3
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi A3
Screen size6.67 ″6.71 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24001650x720
Pixel density395 ppi+47%268 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body87.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi A3
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi A3
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050MediaTek Helio G36
AnTuTu—110,000
Geekbench 6 (single)944Bottom 26%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,363Bottom 25%—
RAM (max)12 GB+300%3 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi A3
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi A3
Main camera50 MP+525%8 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/2.0
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+220%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi A3
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi A3
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+570%10 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi A3
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi A3
Weight190 g+2%193 g
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi A3
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi A3
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi A3
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi A3
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 14
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi A3
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi A3
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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