realme 12 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
46.7Performance27.4
52.5Display44.8
49.6Camera42.6
58.4Battery58.4
86.7Features60
3 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+19). Redmi Note 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
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | — | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits+6% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 187 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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