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realme P1 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
realme P1 5G
44.3Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
28.9Performance26.2
58.2Display46.9
30.7Camera30.1
52.5Battery47.8
73.3Features28
5 spec wins — realme P1 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

realme P1 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.3 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+11). Redmi Note 12 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme P1 5G

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme P1 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme P1 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+67%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body92.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme P1 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme P1 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,500Bottom 9%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme P1 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme P1 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme P1 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme P1 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W

Design

Design comparison: realme P1 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme P1 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight188 g184 g+2%
Thickness8 mm7.9 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme P1 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme P1 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme P1 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme P1 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme P1 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme P1 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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