realme 14 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 12
46.7Performance43.2
59.2Display47.7
56.6Camera47
70.4Battery62.5
86.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — realme 14 Pro+ 5G4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
realme 14 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+12). Xiaomi 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 14 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 14 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+9% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+7% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits+36% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 14 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 14 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | 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 14 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 14 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 180 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 14 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 14 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 14 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |