A bunch of hours ago, Realme launched the brand new Realme 10 in the global market. The handset is official for the Indian and European markets with great specifications offered at an affordable price. It brings nothing new to the shelves, but it has a very well-balanced specs sheet, so it looks very convincing and it is definitely a potential best-seller. But it has an important rival released just a few days before: the Redmi Note 12 by Xiaomi. There will be a hard fight between these two devices due to their amazing value for money and similar specifications: which one will be the winner? We will try to give you some hints in this comparison between the main specifications of the Redmi Note 12 and the Realme 10.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Realme 10

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Realme 10
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm,
188 g		 159.9 x 73.3 x 8 mm,
178 g
DISPLAY 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, octa-core 2 GHz Mediatek Helio G99, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, MIUI Android 12, Realme UI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS
CAMERA Dual 48 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4
8 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Dual 50 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4
16 MP front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 33W 5000 mAh, fast charging 33W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM, IP53 dust and splash resistant 5G, dual SIM

Design

The most attractive and curated design belongs to the Realme 10, there is definitely no challenge. It comes with flat borders just like the latest iPhones and a more compact size. Its rear side is very minimalistic thanks to the presence of two circles including two sensors instead of the classic rectangle-shaped camera modules you can usually find on midrange phones. So the Realme 10 has the most beautiful look, but the Redmi Note 12 by Xiaomi has a better build quality. It sports the IP53 certification ensuring that it is dust resistant and splash resistant. However, it is bigger, chunkier, and less attractive. Do you prefer having a beautiful design or a solid build quality?

Display

Judging by the specifications on the paper, the display of the Redmi Note 12 is superior to the one found on the Realme 10. But the difference is just marginal and it regards the refresh rate and a few other minor parameters. The refresh rate goes up to 120 Hz instead of stopping at 90 Hz, and the peak brightness is higher with 1,200 nits. The Redmi Note 12 also comes with a wider diagonal: 6.67 inches. It has a Super AMOLED panel with a Full HD Plus resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. With the Realme, you get an AMOLED panel with a diagonal of 6.4 inches and a Full HD Plus resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, protected by Gorilla Glass 5. Despite having AMOLED displays, these handsets are equipped with side-mounted fingerprint scanners.

Specs & Software

If you need a phone with the most advanced performance, then you should opt for the Redmi Note 12 if you are considering this duo. It is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 mobile platform by Qualcomm built with a 6 nm production process. It has an octa-core architecture composed of two Cortex A78 CPUs running at a max frequency of 2 GHz, six Cortex A55 CPUs running at 1.8 GHz, and an Adreno 619 GPU. Alongside the chipset, there are up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage. With the Realme 10, you can get the same memory configuration, but with an inferior Helio G99 chipset by Mediatek (just slightly inferior, though). These phones run Android 12 out of the box and they will get two Android major updates.

Camera

These devices are not camera phones but they are pretty disappointing because they come with cheap main sensors and they lack ultrawide lenses. But they are not insufficient. The Realme 10 wins thanks to the presence of a better 50 MP main shooter paired with a 2 MP depth sensor, as well as a better 16 MP selfie camera. The Redmi Note 12 has an inferior 48 MP main camera and a bad 8 MP selfie snapper.

Battery

The battery capacities of these two phones are the same, with 5000 mAh, as well as charging speeds (both support 33W fast charging), but the Realme 10 should be able to last slightly more on a single charge.

Price

The starting price of the Redmi Note 12 roughly translates into €190 or $190 at the actual change, while the Realme 10 is expected to hit the Indian market with a price tag starting from $180 or €180. Which one would you pick?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Realme 10: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

PRO

  • Wider display
  • 120 Hz refresh rate
  • IP53 certification
  • Better chipset

CONS

  • Inferior cameras

Realme 10

PRO

  • Better design
  • More compact
  • Superior camera
  • Wider availability

CONS

  • Nothing particular

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