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realme Note 70 vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

realme Note 70
31.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
28.9Performance26.2
32.6Display46.9
20.5Camera30.1
51.1Battery47.8
20Features28
2 spec wins — realme Note 709 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 35.6 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and camera (+10). realme Note 70 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 70

  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 48
  • 26% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
  • 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.74 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeLCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density260 ppi395 ppi+52%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness563 nits1,200 nits+113%
Screen-to-body85.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,500Bottom 8%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Note 70Redmi 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 70 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity6,300 mAh+26%5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W33 W+120%

Design

Design comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight201 g184 g+8%
Thickness7.9 mm7.9 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 12 (4G)
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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