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realme C71 vs Xiaomi 12

realme C71
37.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
28.9Performance43.2
39.9Display47.7
29Camera47
64.7Battery62.5
20Features65.3
4 spec wins — realme C716 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+18). realme C71 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme C71

  • 40% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 48 vs 40
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
  • 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 12
Screen size6.67 ″+6%6.28 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16042400x1080
Pixel density264 ppi419 ppi+59%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness725 nits1,100 nits+52%
Screen-to-body85.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 12
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,720Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,300Top 44%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 12
Capacity6,300 mAh+40%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 12
Weight196 g180 g+8%
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 12
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 12
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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