realme 12 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
46.7Performance72.8
52.5Display69.1
49.6Camera69.5
58.4Battery82
86.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and battery (+24). 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
- 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 216 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 69 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 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | — | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 521 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,200 nits+237% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,985Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,250Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Bottom 49% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15S 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@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15S 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 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+12% | 216 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15S 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 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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