realme 12 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Pro
46.7Performance64.4
52.5Display63.3
49.6Camera69.5
58.4Battery82
86.7Features86.7
1 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 70.9 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and camera (+20). 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
- 11% lower weight: 190 g vs 213 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 58
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | — | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,200 nits+237% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,100 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+11% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |