realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
46.7Performance43.2
52.5Display56.7
57.6Camera63.6
58.4Battery72.1
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and camera (+6). 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 performance score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 58
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 79% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 67 W
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 522 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,500 nits+58% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+9% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 120 W+79% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+4% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |