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realme 12+ 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
25.3Performance26.2
53.4Display46.9
42.6Camera30.1
67.9Battery47.8
60Features28
10 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G1 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+20). Redmi Note 12 (4G) 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 display score: 53 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
  • 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

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

Display

Display comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+67%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body87.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)944+101%Bottom 25%470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,363+58%Bottom 24%1,500Bottom 9%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+103%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight190 g184 g+3%
Thickness7.9 mm7.9 mm
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
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 Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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