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realme 12+ 5G vs Redmi Note 9S

WINNER
realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
25.3Performance23.1
53.4Display29.7
42.6Camera30.5
67.9Battery39
60Features20
12 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G1 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+29). Redmi Note 9S 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 30
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
  • 272% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 18 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

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

Display

Display comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 9S
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body87.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 9S
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)944+29%Bottom 26%730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,363+24%Bottom 25%1,900Bottom 12%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 9S
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 9S
Capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired charging67 W+272%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 9S
Weight190 g+9%209 g
Thickness7.9 mm+11%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 9S
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 9S
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi Note 9S
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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