realme C71 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
28.9Performance43.2
39.9Display56.7
29Camera63.6
64.7Battery72.1
20Features65.3
4 spec wins — realme C716 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+35). 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
- 37% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 4,600 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Display
| Spec | realme C71 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.73 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 522 ppi+98% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 725 nits | 1,500 nits+107% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C71 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C71 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C71 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,300 mAh+37% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C71 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+4% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C71 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C71 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C71 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |