Home Phone comparison Realme 12 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G - Which is better?

Realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G

53 out 100
Realme 12 5G
VS
55 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
Realme 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G, Manufactured in January, 2024 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 12 5G
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 188.5g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Realme 12 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 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
Smartphones:
Realme 12 5G
vs
Redmi Note 13 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.72 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 950 nits 1800 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 87.6 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
920 nits
sRGB gamutn/a100 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a389 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 162.24 mm (6.39 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 75.55 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.69 mm (0.3 in) 7.97 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 188.5 g (6.65 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 12 5G
86.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
87.6 %

Performance

Testing Realme 12 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 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 319.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 12 5G
734
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 12 5G
1930
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
1520
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)734474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19301520
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1279n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 12 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 12 5G
427848
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
357526
CPU138397119344
GPU6222444538
Memory112012102689
UX11521590955
NanoReview Score427848357526

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 28 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 HyperOS 1.0

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 No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 29 min)
Full Charge Time 1:17 h 1:13 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
20:31
Web Browsingn/a08:43 h
Video Playbackn/a14:05 h
Gamesn/a05:27 h
Standby Moden/a85 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 108 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
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Samsung S5KHM6
Sensor size1/1.671/1.67
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1 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 5.1
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
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1813
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
76.2 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2024 yr January, 2024 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr January, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 169
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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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