realme 12+ 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
25.3Performance91.6
53.4Display67
42.6Camera71.9
67.9Battery76.6
60Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and camera (+29). 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
- 26% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 219 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 7.58 ″+14% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,000 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | 90.6 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | 3,448+265%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | 12,758+440%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+13% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+26% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |