realme 12 Pro 5G vs RedMagic 9S Pro
46.7Performance56.6
52.5Display57.1
49.6Camera51.5
58.4Battery75.1
86.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G9 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+10). realme 12 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
- 17% lower weight: 190 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 58
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 68% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | — | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 400 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,600 nits+68% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 93.7 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,277Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,097Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+17% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+2% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |