realme 13 Pro 5G vs Redmi 12
25.3Performance21.1
58.4Display45.1
45.9Camera29
54.3Battery38.8
52Features28
11 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Redmi 12
InnoReviews verdict
realme 13 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.5 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+17). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.79 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2460x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 396 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| AnTuTu | — | 275,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900+112%Bottom 22% | 425Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,770+104%Bottom 31% | 1,360Bottom 5% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+8% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |