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realme 12 Pro 5G vs Redmi 9C

WINNER
realme 12 Pro 5G
54.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9C

Xiaomi

Redmi 9C

$119

24.7Inno Score
46.7Performance20
52.5Display20
49.6Camera20.5
58.4Battery38.8
86.7Features28
12 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G1 spec wins — Redmi 9C

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+33). Redmi 9C 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi 9C
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.53 ″
Panel type—IPS LCD
Resolution1080x24121600x720
Pixel density394 ppi+46%269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits—
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi 9C
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1MediaTek Helio G35
AnTuTu—110,000
RAM (max)12 GB+300%3 GB
Storage options128/256GB32GB / 64GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi 9C
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto32 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+220%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi 9C
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+570%10 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi 9C
Weight190 g+3%196 g
Thickness8.8 mm+3%9 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi 9C
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CMicro-USB
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi 9C
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi 9C
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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