realme 12 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
46.7Performance91.6
52.5Display67
49.6Camera71.9
58.4Battery76.6
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and camera (+22). 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
- 18% lower thickness: 8.8 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 58
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 7.58 ″+13% |
| Panel type | — | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,000 nits+321% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,448Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,758Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.5 x+75% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+13% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+18% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |