Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Realme 10 Pro

63 out of 100

64 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 685) that was released on March 23, 2023, against the Realme 10 Pro, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 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

Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
Delivers 20% higher peak brightness (747 against 623 nits)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Realme 10 Pro

Shows 8% longer battery life (38:40 vs 35:48 hours)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
27% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (451K versus 354K)
Stereo speakers
2.4x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 890 and 377 points

Review

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

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.67 inches	6.72 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	392 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	1200 nits	600 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	85.3%	89.8%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

RGB color space	100%	-
PWM	484 Hz	-
Response time	5 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-

Height	165.66 mm (6.52 inches)	163.7 mm (6.44 inches)
Width	75.96 mm (2.99 inches)	74.2 mm (2.92 inches)
Thickness	7.85 mm (0.31 inches)	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	183.5 g (6.47 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Blue, Green	White, Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max clock	2800 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	Adreno 619
GPU shading units	128	256
GPU clock	950 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS

CPU	116346	138878
GPU	52728	98455
Memory	99919	111088
UX	82006	100214
Total score	354293	451493

Max surface temperature	40.9 °C	-
Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	3 FPS	-
Graphics score	641	-

Web score	7489	-
Video editing	4458	-
Photo editing	14717	-
Data manipulation	6659	-
Writing score	9913	-

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

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

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	MIUI 14	Realme UI 4.0
OS size	21 GB	-

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (55% in 30 min)	Yes (54% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:11 hr	1:12 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:58 hr	15:23 hr
Watching video	22:36 hr	15:04 hr
Gaming	06:13 hr	06:00 hr
Standby	101 hr	121 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	108 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	12000 x 9000
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 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	-
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	2 (108 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	- 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", Omnivision OV08D10 (CMOS)	-
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	-	- 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	13 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.5
Focal length	-	25 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.0"	1/3.1"
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	5.1
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, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Depends on the region
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	No	Yes
LTE Cat *	13	18
5G support	No	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2023	November 2022
Release date	March 2023	November 2022
SAR (head)	-	1.16 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	0.46 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	Yes, 33 W

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Realme 10 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Realme 10 Pro

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion