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realme Note 50 vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

realme Note 50
27.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
20Performance26.2
36.8Display46.9
20.5Camera30.1
38.8Battery47.8
20Features28
2 spec wins — realme Note 5011 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 35.6 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) and camera (+10). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.74 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density260 ppi395 ppi+52%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness560 nits1,200 nits+114%
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetUnisoc T612Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)421Bottom 6%470+12%Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,509+1%Bottom 9%1,500Bottom 8%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W33 W+230%

Design

Design comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight186 g184 g+1%
Thickness8 mm7.9 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 12 (4G)
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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