realme Note 70 vs Xiaomi 12
28.9Performance43.2
32.6Display47.7
20.5Camera47
51.1Battery62.5
20Features65.3
4 spec wins — realme Note 709 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+27). 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
- 40% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Display
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+7% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 419 ppi+61% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 563 nits | 1,100 nits+95% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,300 mAh+40% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |