Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Realme Note 70 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Realme Note 70

47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12
VS
52 out 100
Realme Note 70
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Realme Note 70

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Realme Note 70, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetUnisoc T7250. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Lighter design: 198.5g vs 201g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Realme Note 70
  • Higher battery capacity: 6300mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Realme Note 70
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 12
vs
Realme Note 70

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.79 in 6.74 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 85.7 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
Realme Note 70
n/a
sRGB gamut96.3 %n/a
Response time26 msn/a
Contrast898:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 167.2 mm (6.58 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 7.94 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
Realme Note 70
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Realme Note 70 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Realme Note 70
433
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Realme Note 70
1420
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434433
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12231420
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a719
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme Note 70]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
Realme Note 70
264625
CPU8450889654
GPU3952225015
Memory6968872102
UX7294077854
NanoReview Score266658264625
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Realme Note 70
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Realme Note 70
n/a
Writing score8646n/a
Web score8615n/a
Video editing6849n/a
Data manipulation6391n/a
NanoReview Score9150n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6300 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:07 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Realme Note 70
n/a
Web Browsing07:58 hn/a
Video Playback12:45 hn/a
Games04:59 hn/a
Standby Mode118 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 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 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p 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 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB
Realme Note 70
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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