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realme Note 50 vs Redmi 12

realme Note 50
27.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi 12

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
20Performance21.1
36.8Display45.1
20.5Camera29
38.8Battery38.8
20Features28
3 spec wins — realme Note 508 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi 12 wins this phone face-off, 31.7 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+9) and display (+8). realme Note 50 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme Note 50

  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,509 vs 1,360

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
  • 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB

Display

Display comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme Note 50Redmi 12
Screen size6.74 ″6.79 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16002460x1080
Pixel density260 ppi396 ppi+52%
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness560 nits—
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme Note 50Redmi 12
ChipsetUnisoc T612MediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu—275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)421Bottom 6%425+1%Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,509+11%Bottom 9%1,360Bottom 5%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme Note 50Redmi 12
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme Note 50Redmi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W18 W+80%

Design

Design comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme Note 50Redmi 12
Weight186 g+7%199 g
Thickness8 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme Note 50Redmi 12
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme Note 50Redmi 12
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme Note 50Redmi 12
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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