realme 13 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 12
25.3Performance43.2
58.4Display47.7
56.6Camera47
62.9Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 13 Pro+ 5G scores 50.5 against 50.9 for Xiaomi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 12 edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 82% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 25
- 77% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 970
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,300 vs 2,820
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+7% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+82% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970Bottom 26% | 1,720+77%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,820Bottom 32% | 4,300+52%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+16% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 180 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 13 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |