realme 12 Pro 5G vs realme 13 Pro 5G
46.7Performance25.3
52.5Display58.4
49.6Camera45.9
58.4Battery54.3
86.7Features52
2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G5 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+21). realme 13 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 52
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 53
- 111% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 950 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | — | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 2,000 nits+111% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,770Bottom 31% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 184 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |