Realme 5 Pro vs. Xiaomi 12

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Realme 5 Pro and Xiaomi 12. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Realme 5 Pro vs. Xiaomi 12 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi 12
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157 mm 152.7 mm Realme 5 Pro has greater height than Xiaomi 12.
Width 74.2 mm 69.9 mm Realme 5 Pro has greater width than Xiaomi 12.
Depth 8.9 mm 8.16 mm Xiaomi 12 is narrower than Realme 5 Pro.
Weight 184 g 180 g Xiaomi 12 is lighter than Realme 5 Pro.
Body Colour Crystal green | Sparkling blue Grey
Protection Splash-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.723 W/kg (body), 0.831 W/kg (head) 0.596 W/kg (head), 0.998 W/kg (body), 1.972 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Handset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi 12
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology LCD AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6.28" Realme 5 Pro has larger screen size than Xiaomi 12.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi 12 has better screen resolution than Realme 5 Pro.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 409 ppi 419 ppi Xiaomi 12 has better pixel density than Realme 5 Pro.
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² 1100 cd/m² Xiaomi 12 has better display brightness than Realme 5 Pro.
Colour Depth - 68 billion colours
Contrast Ratio - 5000000:1
HDR - Yes Xiaomi 12 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology - Dolby Vision, Sunlight mode, AdaptiveSync technology
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 480 Hz
Display Features Night mode, Dewdrop display Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display, True Colour, DisplayMate A+, 16000 levels auto brightness adjustment
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi 12
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz 3 GHz Xiaomi 12 has higher clock speed than Realme 5 Pro.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Realme 5 Pro has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO
MEMORY Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi 12
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Xiaomi 12 has more RAM than Realme 5 Pro.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Xiaomi 12 has more internal memory than Realme 5 Pro.
Memory Interface UFS 2.1 UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi 12
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Xiaomi 12 has better camera resolution than Realme 5 Pro.
Sensor Size 1/2" 1/1.56" Realme 5 Pro has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi 12.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor Sony IMX766 sensor
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.88 Realme 5 Pro has better lens aperture than Realme 5 Pro.
Lens Construction 6-element 6-element
Pixel Size 1.6 μm 1 μm Realme 5 Pro has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi 12.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Xiaomi 12 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects Chrome Moving crowd, Neon trails, Oil painting, Light painting, Starry sky, Star trails
HDR Mode AI HDR -
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Expert Mode, AI Beauty, Filter mode, Super nightscape Night mode, Documents, Vlog mode, Pro Video mode, Movie frame, Night portrait mode, photo filters, Timed burst, Photo clones, Dual video mode, Ultra Night Video, Pro Time-lapse, 50MP mode
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, AI scene recognition, AI Quad camera, 4-in-1 Pixel technology, Chrome boost HDR10+ recording, Google Lens, One-click AI cinema, HDR video recording, 2.1μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, Xiaomi ProFocus
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Xiaomi 12 has better second camera resolution than Realme 5 Pro.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.25 F/2.4 Realme 5 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Realme 5 Pro.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) 5-element -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 119 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Xiaomi 12 has larger second camera lens field of view than Realme 5 Pro.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 5-piece lens -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Xiaomi 12 has higher resolution third camera than Realme 5 Pro.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Tele-macro lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 50mm
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Potrait camera -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) 6 portrait styles AF (3cm-7cm)
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Macro camera -
Camera Features (4th Camera) 4cm macro photography -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Xiaomi 12 has better front camera resolution than Realme 5 Pro.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.45 Realme 5 Pro has better front lens aperture than Realme 5 Pro.
Lens Element Qty (Front) 5-element -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
HDR Mode (Front) AI HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) AI Beauty Panoramic selfies, AI Beautify, Timed burst, Selfie Night mode, Capture Dual, Time-lapse selfie, AI portrait mode with bokeh and depth control, AI portrait video
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Front) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) 4-in-1 to 1.4μm Super Pixel, Video HDR
BATTERY AND CHARGING Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi 12
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4035 mAh 4500 mAh Xiaomi 12 has larger battery capacity than Realme 5 Pro.
Fast Charging Technology VOOC Flash Charge technology 3.0 - Realme 5 Pro has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 39 min
Wireless Charging - Yes Xiaomi 12 can be charged wirelessly.
CELLULAR Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi 12
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Xiaomi 12 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System ColorOS 6 realme edition (based on Android 9) Android 12
User Interface - MIUI 13
Payment Technology - Google Pay
Navigation GPS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC
COMMUNICATIONS Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi 12
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC - Yes Xiaomi 12 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi 12
Sound Enhancements - Harman Kardon Sound technology, Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi 12
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, flicker sensor, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features HyperBoost 2.0, AI Cooling MIMO technology, linear motor, VC Liquid Cooling, Reverse wireless charging, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Qualcomm 7th generation AI Engine, Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge
OTHERS Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi 12
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W charger
Compliant Standards - SGS Low Blue Light Certification
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