realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Redmi A5
46.7Performance20
52.5Display44.1
57.6Camera26.2
58.4Battery40.7
73.3Features20
10 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G5 spec wins — Redmi A5
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+31). Redmi A5 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 performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.88 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+52% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits+58% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Unisoc T7250 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 440Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,485Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+347% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 193 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP52 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |