Realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 12 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 392ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 224g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 12 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.72 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 950 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 83.1 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 171.1 mm (6.74 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 82.1 mm (3.23 in)
Thickness 7.69 mm (0.3 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Green
- Purple
- Black
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 12 5G
86.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Realme 12 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 12 5G
734
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
475
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 12 5G
1930
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
1514
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)734475
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19301514
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1279n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 12 5G
427848
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
380990
CPU138397114885
GPU6222457988
Memory112012103236
UX115215104881
NanoReview Score427848380990

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:17 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSamsung HM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.67n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
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 5.2 5
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
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2024 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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