realme 15 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 12
27.4Performance43.2
88.3Display47.7
58.6Camera47
79.8Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
10 spec wins — realme 15 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
realme 15 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.9 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and battery (+17). 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 15 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 491% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,100 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 27
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,213
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,300 vs 3,507
Display
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+8% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+8% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+491% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,213Bottom 48% | 1,720+42%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,507Bottom 49% | 4,300+23%Top 44% |
| 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 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 180 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 15 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 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |