Realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

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Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, Manufactured in April, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G95. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Realme 12 5G

Larger display: 6.72in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Supports Dolby Atmos
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

Higher pixel density: 409ppi
Lighter design: 178.8g vs 188g
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 12 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Realme 12 5G

78

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

56

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Realme 12 5G

36

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

45

Performance

App & system performance

Realme 12 5G

32

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

30

Games

3D gaming performance

Realme 12 5G

19

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

23

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Realme 12 5G

76

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

74

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Realme 12 5G

67

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

62

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Realme 12 5G

53

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

49

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.72 in	6.43 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	392 ppi	409 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	950 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	86.5 %	83.4 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Realme 12 5G

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

694 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	91.6 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	250 Hz
Response time	n/a	4.4 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	165.6 mm (6.52 in)	160.5 mm (6.32 in)
Width	76.1 mm (3 in)	74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness	7.69 mm (0.3 in)	8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	178.8 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	IP53
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Green - Purple	- White - Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Realme 12 5G

86.5 %

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

83.4 %

Performance

Testing Realme 12 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus	MediaTek Helio G95
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2050 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	MediaTek APU
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G76 MP4
GPU Cores	128	144
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	900 MHz
FLOPS	243.2 GFLOPS	259.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Realme 12 5G

734

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

624

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Realme 12 5G

1930

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

1719

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	734	624
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1930	1719
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	1279	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 12 5G]

AnTuTu 10

Realme 12 5G

427848

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

405979

CPU	138397	123031
GPU	62224	85934
Memory	112012	87925
UX	115215	109089
NanoReview Score	427848	405979

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	- 6 GB - 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size	n/a	18 GB
UI Skin	Realme UI 5.0	MIUI 14

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	33 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time	1:17 h	1:09 h

Battery Life

Realme 12 5G

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

24:11

Web Browsing	n/a	09:10 h
Video Playback	n/a	13:06 h
Games	n/a	05:29 h
Standby Mode	n/a	129 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	64 MP
Photo resolution	12000x9000 pixels	9216x6912 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	118 °
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	108 MP	64 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	24 mm	26 mm
Sensor	Samsung HM6	OmniVision OV64B
Sensor size	1/1.67	1/1.97
Pixel size	n/a	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	13 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX355
Sensor size	n/a	1/4
Pixel size	n/a	1.14 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Photo quality

Realme 12 5G

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

98

Video quality

Realme 12 5G

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

82

Overall camera score

Realme 12 5G

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

92

Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S]

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4290x2800 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.5
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	n/a	Omnivision OV13B10
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.06
Pixel size	n/a	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	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, HID, 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
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - NAVIC
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800MHz	GSM 850 900 1800 1900
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/5/8	WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category	18	12
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Realme 12 5G

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

88.9 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2024 yr	March, 2021 yr
Release Date	March, 2024 yr	April, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($)	250	190
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 45 W	n/a

Results

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Realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

Key Differences

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