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realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G vs Xiaomi 12

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
46.7Performance43.2
58.2Display47.7
30.7Camera47
52.5Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G scores 49.6 against 50.9 for Xiaomi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 12 edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 82% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 12
Screen size6.67 ″+6%6.28 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi419 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+82%1,100 nits
Screen-to-body92.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 EnergySnapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,720Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,300Top 44%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 12
Weight185 g180 g+3%
Thickness7.6 mm+7%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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