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realme 13 5G vs Redmi 12

WINNER
realme 13 5G
46.7Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
28.9Performance21.1
58.6Display45.1
42.6Camera29
52.5Battery38.8
73.3Features28
8 spec wins — realme 13 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

realme 13 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+14). Redmi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 13 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 13 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 13 5GRedmi 12
Screen size6.72 ″6.79 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002460x1080
Pixel density392 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Screen-to-body86.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 13 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 13 5GRedmi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu—275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—425Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,360Bottom 5%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 13 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 13 5GRedmi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1440p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 13 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 13 5GRedmi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: realme 13 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 13 5GRedmi 12
Weight190 g+5%199 g
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 13 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 13 5GRedmi 12
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 13 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 13 5GRedmi 12
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 13 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 13 5GRedmi 12
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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