realme 12x 5G vs Redmi Note 10S
28.9Performance21.1
46.6Display28.8
29Camera31.6
52.5Battery47.8
73.3Features44
6 spec wins — realme 12x 5G6 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12x 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.6 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+18). Redmi Note 10S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 16% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 950 nits
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+5% | 6.43 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 409 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,100 nits+16% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| AnTuTu | — | 330,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 510Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,650Bottom 10% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 179 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |