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realme NARZO 80x 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

realme NARZO 80x 5G
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance27.4
46.4Display44.8
30.1Camera42.6
61.9Battery58.4
46.7Features60
4 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G6 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and camera (+13). realme NARZO 80x 5G 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 80x 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 58
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Screen size6.72 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density392 ppi395 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits+6%900 nits
Screen-to-body86.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 1080
AnTuTu—520,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,010Bottom 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,450Bottom 26%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera—16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Weight197 g187 g+5%
Thickness7.9 mm+1%8 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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