realme 12 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 9 Pro
46.7Performance23.1
52.5Display29.7
49.6Camera32.3
58.4Battery46.6
86.7Features28
9 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+24). Redmi Note 9 Pro 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 23
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | — | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| 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 | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+123% | 30 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+9% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+1% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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