Home Phone comparison Realme 12 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S - Which is better?

Realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

53 out 100
Realme 12 5G
VS
49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Realme 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, Manufactured in April, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 12 5G
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 210g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh
  • 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

Review

Key Specs Realme 12 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
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 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 950 nits 628 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 84 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
571 nits
sRGB gamutn/a114.9 %
Response timen/a34 ms
Contrastn/a1111:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 166 mm (6.54 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7.69 mm (0.3 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 12 5G
86.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
84 %

Performance

Testing Realme 12 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 692
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 12 5G
734
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 12 5G
1930
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
1880
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)734722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19301880
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1279n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 12 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 12 5G
427848
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
387217
CPU138397130988
GPU6222490091
Memory11201272615
UX11521593523
NanoReview Score427848387217
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
1041
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.4 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1041
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
8091
Writing scoren/a9663
Web scoren/a5943
Video editingn/a5437
Data manipulationn/a6802
NanoReview Scoren/a8091

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 18 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 18 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 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:17 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
26:58
Web Browsingn/a10:56 h
Video Playbackn/a15:15 h
Gamesn/a05:45 h
Standby Moden/a136 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8000x6000 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 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/1.671/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
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
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 No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1812
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
81 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2024 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 200
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 n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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