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realme 13 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
realme 13 5G
46.7Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
28.9Performance26.2
58.6Display46.9
42.6Camera30.1
52.5Battery47.8
73.3Features28
7 spec wins — realme 13 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

realme 13 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+13). 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 13 5G

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 13 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 13 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.72 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density392 ppi395 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,200 nits
Screen-to-body86.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 13 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 13 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,500Bottom 8%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 13 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 13 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1440p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 13 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 13 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: realme 13 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 13 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight190 g184 g+3%
Thickness7.8 mm+1%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP64IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 13 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 13 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 13 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 13 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
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 Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 13 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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