realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
46.7Performance27.4
52.5Display44.8
57.6Camera42.6
58.4Battery58.4
73.3Features60
4 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and camera (+15). Redmi Note 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 performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits+6% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Bottom 25% |
| 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 187 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |