realme 12 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 13
46.7Performance51.7
52.5Display52.8
49.6Camera52
58.4Battery62.5
86.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12 Pro 5G scores 54.8 against 55.5 for Xiaomi 13. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 13 edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 220% higher telephoto: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 58
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,900 nits vs 950 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 60% higher Optical zoom: 3.2 x vs 2 x
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | — | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 414 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,900 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,050Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,500Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.2 x+60% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 189 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |