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realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G vs Redmi 12

WINNER
realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G
49.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
46.7Performance21.1
58.2Display45.1
30.7Camera29
52.5Battery38.8
73.3Features28
8 spec wins — realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+26). Redmi 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 NARZO 70 Turbo 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 21
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 45
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 12
Screen size6.67 ″6.79 ″+2%
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002460x1080
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body92.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 EnergyMediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu—275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—425Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,360Bottom 5%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 12
Weight185 g+7%199 g
Thickness7.6 mm+7%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 12
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 12
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 12
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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