realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs RedMagic 9S Pro
46.7Performance56.6
52.5Display57.1
57.6Camera51.5
58.4Battery75.1
73.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G9 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and features (+13). 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
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 52
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 14% lower weight: 196 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 400 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,600 nits+68% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 93.7 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,277Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,097Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+14% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+2% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |