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realme NARZO N65 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
realme NARZO N65 5G
35.7Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
28.9Performance26.2
44.1Display46.9
29Camera30.1
38.8Battery47.8
46.7Features28
2 spec wins — realme NARZO N65 5G6 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme NARZO N65 5G scores 35.7 against 35.6 for Redmi Note 12 (4G). Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme NARZO N65 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme NARZO N65 5G

  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
  • 92% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 625 nits
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 264 ppi

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO N65 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme NARZO N65 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16042400x1080
Pixel density264 ppi395 ppi+50%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits1,200 nits+92%
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO N65 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme NARZO N65 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,500Bottom 8%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO N65 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme NARZO N65 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO N65 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme NARZO N65 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W33 W+120%

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO N65 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme NARZO N65 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight190 g184 g+3%
Thickness7.9 mm7.9 mm
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO N65 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme NARZO N65 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO N65 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme NARZO N65 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO N65 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme NARZO N65 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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