Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Realme 10 Pro Plus

77 out of 100

69 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2) that was released on March 28, 2023, against the Realme 10 Pro Plus, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1080 and came out 4 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 Note 12 Turbo

Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1099K versus 537K)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Optical image stabilization
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Delivers 19% higher peak brightness (967 against 810 nits)
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Realme 10 Pro Plus

Shows 15% longer battery life (39:18 vs 34:14 hours)
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo and Realme 10 Pro Plus crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

10 Pro Plus

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

10 Pro Plus

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

10 Pro Plus

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

10 Pro Plus

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

10 Pro Plus

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

10 Pro Plus

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

10 Pro Plus

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

10 Pro Plus

Display

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	394 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1000 nits	800 nits
HDR support	Yes, Dolby Vision	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	88.9%	90.5%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

Peak brightness test (auto)

Redmi Note 12 Turbo +19%

967 nits

10 Pro Plus

810 nits

Design and build

Height	161.11 mm (6.34 inches)	161.5 mm (6.36 inches)
Width	74.95 mm (2.95 inches)	73.9 mm (2.91 inches)
Thickness	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)	7.95 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	181 g (6.38 oz)	174.5 g (6.16 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	No
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	Vapor chamber
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue	White, Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Screen-to-body ratio

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

88.9%

10 Pro Plus +2%

90.5%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo and Realme 10 Pro Plus in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Max clock	2910 MHz	2600 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.49 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X2	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache	8 MB	-
Lithography process	4 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 725	Mali-G68 MP4
GPU shading units	1536	-
GPU clock	580 MHz	800 MHz
FLOPS	~1781.7 GFLOPS	~686 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Redmi Note 12 Turbo +77%

1668

10 Pro Plus

940

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Redmi Note 12 Turbo +92%

4500

10 Pro Plus

2338

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Redmi Note 12 Turbo +104%

1099633

10 Pro Plus

537997

CPU	344592	177132
GPU	334585	112841
Memory	198357	106425
UX	212561	139138
Total score	1099633	537997

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Redmi Note 12 Turbo +234%

7628

10 Pro Plus

2282

Stability	85%	99%
Graphics test	45 FPS	13 FPS
Graphics score	7628	2282

PCMark 3.0

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

n/a

10 Pro Plus

13913

Web score	-	10663
Video editing	-	7067
Photo editing	-	37709
Data manipulation	-	9201
Writing score	-	20228

Memory

RAM
RAM size	8, 12, 16 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	3200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage
Storage size	256, 512, 1024 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card	No	No

Software

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	MIUI 14	Realme UI 4.0

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	67 W	67 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (83% in 30 min)	Yes (86% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:47 hr	0:41 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	12:11 hr	13:56 hr
Watching video	16:29 hr	17:15 hr
Gaming	05:24 hr	06:26 hr
Standby	102 hr	127 hr

General battery life

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

34:14 hr

10 Pro Plus +15%

39:18 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	108 megapixels
Image resolution	9248 x 6936	12000 x 9000
Zoom	Digital	Digital (lossless), 3x
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	112°
Lenses	3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", OmniVision OV64B40 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/1.67", Samsung HM6 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.5
Focal length	-	25 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	1/3.1"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	No

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	-
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

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

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2023	November 2022
Release date	March 2023	November 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 67 W	Yes, 67 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo is definitely a better buy.