realme Note 70 vs Redmi 12
28.9Performance21.1
32.6Display45.1
20.5Camera29
51.1Battery38.8
20Features28
2 spec wins — realme Note 707 spec wins — Redmi 12
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme Note 70 scores 31.5 against 31.7 for Redmi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi 12 edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme Note 70
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 39
- 26% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″ | 6.79 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2460x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 396 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 563 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| AnTuTu | — | 275,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 425Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,360Bottom 5% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,300 mAh+26% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 199 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |