realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)
46.7Performance26.2
52.5Display46.9
57.6Camera30.1
58.4Battery47.8
73.3Features28
7 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G5 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+28). Redmi Note 12 (4G) 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 26
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- 26% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 950 nits
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,200 nits+26% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTu | — | 470,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 470Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,500Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+103% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 184 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |