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

WINNER
realme 15x 5G
46.1Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
28.9Performance26.2
50.4Display46.9
37.9Camera30.1
75.6Battery47.8
46.7Features28
6 spec wins — realme 15x 5G5 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

realme 15x 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and features (+19). 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 15x 5G

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 13% lower weight: 184 g vs 212 g
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 15x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 15x 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.81 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15702400x1080
Pixel density254 ppi395 ppi+56%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Screen-to-body87.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 15x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 15x 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,500Bottom 8%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 15x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 15x 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 15x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 15x 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging60 W+82%33 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 15x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 15x 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight212 g184 g+13%
Thickness8.3 mm7.9 mm+5%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 15x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 15x 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 15x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 15x 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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