realme 12+ 5G vs Xiaomi 13T
25.3Performance36.3
53.4Display66.8
42.6Camera53
67.9Battery58.4
60Features78.7
4 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13T wins this phone face-off, 54.4 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and display (+13). realme 12+ 5G 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 battery score: 68 vs 58
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 446 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 920,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 25% | 1,250+32%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 24% | 3,900+65%Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+7% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |