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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-06-21 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.24 x 2.89 x 0.33 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 has a global score of 78.8, which is slightly better than realme GT 5G's 74.8 overall score. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Xiaomi 12 has the newer 12 version while realme GT 5G has Android 11 version. The Xiaomi 12 construction is a little thinner and a little lighter than realme GT 5G, even though both were released only 6 months apart.
Xiaomi 12 counts with just a bit better looking display than realme GT 5G, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a bit higher count of pixels per inch in the screen. The Xiaomi 12 features as much storage capacity for games and applications as the realme GT 5G, they have exactly the same internal storage capacity.
Realme GT 5G features a much more powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12. They have 8 cpu cores and 8 GB of RAM. The Xiaomi 12's battery duration is very similar to realme GT 5G's battery life. The Xiaomi 12 captures clearer pictures and videos than realme GT 5G, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures in low-light situations and a much less MP back facing camera, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition and a larger sensor capturing better quality photos.
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