realme 12 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
46.7Performance64.4
52.5Display70
49.6Camera83.6
58.4Battery92
86.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+34) and battery (+34). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 58
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | — | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,000 nits+321% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+1% | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 200 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.2 x+60% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+6% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |