realme 12+ 5G vs Xiaomi 15
25.3Performance76.7
53.4Display64.5
42.6Camera64.7
67.9Battery83.5
60Features78.7
4 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and camera (+22). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,200 nits+60% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,914,100Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 874,340Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,069,991Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 379,667Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 590,102Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | 2,972+215%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | 9,330+295%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,240 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 16.5 h+27% |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+1% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |