Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Realme 10

58 out of 100

62 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.79-inch Xiaomi Redmi 12 (with MediaTek Helio G88) that was released on June 15, 2023, against the Realme 10, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 8 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 12

Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
Has a 0.39 inch larger screen size
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
The phone is 8-months newer
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Realme 10

57% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (423K versus 270K)
Shows 14% longer battery life (37:26 vs 32:52 hours)
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Helio G99
Delivers 12% higher peak brightness (613 against 545 nits)
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
67% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 729 and 436 points
Weighs 20.5 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Realme 10 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	6.79 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2460 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	396 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	550 nits	1000 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	85.1%	84.4%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	96.3%	99.2%
PWM	Not detected	409 Hz
Response time	26 ms	1 ms
Contrast	898:1	∞ Infinity

Height	168.6 mm (6.64 inches)	159.9 mm (6.3 inches)
Width	76.28 mm (3 inches)	73.3 mm (2.89 inches)
Thickness	8.17 mm (0.32 inches)	7.95 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	198.5 g (7 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Silver, Blue	White, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G88	MediaTek Helio G99
Max clock	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
Lithography process	12 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	48	128
GPU clock	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	~96 GFLOPS	~281.6 GFLOPS

CPU	90479	139321
GPU	41484	86179
Memory	67690	90333
UX	70892	105389
Total score	270546	423576

Max surface temperature	45.2 °C	44.4 °C
Stability	-	99%
Graphics test	4 FPS	8 FPS
Graphics score	744	1363

Web score	8317	7954
Video editing	6856	6391
Photo editing	18504	25183
Data manipulation	6020	6728
Writing score	8833	13092

RAM size	4, 8 GB	4, 6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1800 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	64, 128, 256 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 13	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	Realme UI 4.0
OS size	18 GB	20 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (29% in 30 min)	Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:07 hr	1:16 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:38 hr	13:26 hr
Watching video	13:58 hr	15:55 hr
Gaming	04:57 hr	06:49 hr
Standby	131 hr	121 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8150 x 6150	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", Sony IMX355 (CMOS)	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B1B (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	-	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.1	f/2.5
Focal length	-	27 mm
Pixel size	-	1 microns
Sensor type	-	CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/3.06"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	7	13
5G support	No	No

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Category	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	June 2023	November 2022
Release date	June 2023	November 2022
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 33 W

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Realme 10

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Realme 10

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion