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realme 15 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
realme 15 5G
64.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
46.7Performance26.2
88.3Display46.9
49.8Camera30.1
79.8Battery47.8
73.3Features28
12 spec wins — realme 15 5G2 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

realme 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+41). 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 15 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 15 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 15 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.8 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x28002400x1080
Pixel density453 ppi+15%395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+442%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body94 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 15 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 15 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300+Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,500Bottom 9%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 15 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 15 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 15 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 15 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+142%33 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 15 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 15 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight187 g184 g+2%
Thickness7.7 mm+3%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 15 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 15 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5/6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 15 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 15 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 15 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 15 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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