Realme 5 Pro vs. Xiaomi Redmi 12

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Realme 5 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 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 Redmi 12 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi Redmi 12
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157 mm 168.6 mm Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater height than Realme 5 Pro.
Width 74.2 mm 76.28 mm Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater width than Realme 5 Pro.
Depth 8.9 mm 8.17 mm Xiaomi Redmi 12 is narrower than Realme 5 Pro.
Weight 184 g 198.5 g Realme 5 Pro is lighter than Realme 5 Pro.
Body Colour Crystal green | Sparkling blue Midnight black
Protection Splash-resistant Spill-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Xiaomi Redmi 12 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP53
SAR Value 0.723 W/kg (body), 0.831 W/kg (head) -
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Handset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi Redmi 12
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology LCD -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6.79" Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger screen size than Realme 5 Pro.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2460 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better screen resolution than Realme 5 Pro.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 409 ppi 396 ppi Realme 5 Pro has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi 12.
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² 550 cd/m² Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better display brightness than Realme 5 Pro.
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
Display Enhancement Technology - Reading mode 3.0
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features Night mode, Dewdrop display Reading mode, Dot Display, AdaptiveSync technology, 70% NTSC
PROCESSOR Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi Redmi 12
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE MediaTek Helio G88
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz 2 GHz Realme 5 Pro has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 12.
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) - ARM Mali-G52
MEMORY Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi Redmi 12
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 16 GB virtual extension Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Memory Interface UFS 2.1 eMMC 5.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi Redmi 12
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better camera resolution than Realme 5 Pro.
Sensor Size 1/2" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Pixel Size 1.6 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects Chrome -
HDR Mode AI HDR -
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Expert Mode, AI Beauty, Filter mode, Super nightscape -
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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 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 AI Triple camera
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.25 F/2.2 Xiaomi Redmi 12 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) 120 degree(s) Xiaomi Redmi 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 2 Megapixel Both phones have the same third camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Potrait camera Macro camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) 6 portrait styles -
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 8 Megapixel Realme 5 Pro has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.1 Realme 5 Pro has better front lens aperture than Realme 5 Pro.
Lens Element Qty (Front) 5-element -
HDR Mode (Front) AI HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) AI Beauty -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi Redmi 12
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4035 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi 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.
Standby Time - 552 hours
Talk Time - 2220 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 2220 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
Playback (video): up to 16 hrs
Reading: up to 26 hrs
CELLULAR Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi Redmi 12
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System ColorOS 6 realme edition (based on Android 9) Android 13
User Interface - MIUI 14
Navigation GPS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi Redmi 12
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 2100, 850, 900
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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
NFC - Yes Xiaomi Redmi 12 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
FEATURES Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi Redmi 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, digital compass
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features HyperBoost 2.0, AI Cooling Fast Charging, IR blaster
OTHERS Realme 5 Pro Xiaomi Redmi 12
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP53, SGS Low Blue Light Certification
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