Oppo Realme 10 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 10 Manufactured in November, 2022, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 10
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 188g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme 10 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1000 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.3 % 84.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme 10
607 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
703 nits
sRGB gamut99.2 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)409 Hz343 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.9 mm (6.3 in) 165.88 mm (6.53 in)
Width 73.3 mm (2.89 in) 76.21 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.95 mm (0.31 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 178 g (6.28 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme 10
84.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme 10 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 825 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme 10
728
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
841
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme 10
1983
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
1875
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)728841
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19831875
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme 10
423241
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
414885
CPU135779142027
GPU7059572639
Memory11160789612
UX105260110607
NanoReview Score423241414885
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme 10
1363
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
1039
Max Surface Temp.44.4 °C42.9 °C
Stability99 %99 %
Graphics Test8 fps6 fps
Graphics Score13631039
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme 10
10449
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
8308
Writing score1272010678
Web score88497210
Video editing63724106
Data manipulation68927538
NanoReview Score104498308

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 20 GB 33 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 4.0 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (48% in 30 min) Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:16 h 1:08 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Realme 10
24:49
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
20:51
Web Browsing10:11 h06:46 h
Video Playback14:08 h12:56 h
Games06:04 h05:11 h
Standby Mode122 h112 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung ISOCELL JN1
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08D
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.5
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
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
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM B2, B3, B5, B8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1, B5, B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Oppo Realme 10
83.4 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
91.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced November, 2022 yr October, 2022 yr
Release Date November, 2022 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 299
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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