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- XR21 vs 12 Pro+
HMD XR21 vs Realme 12 Pro+
What XR21 does better (5) and where 12 Pro+ wins (17) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
XR2112 Pro+
| XR21 | 12 Pro+ | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 168 mm | 161.5 mm | +6.5 mm |
| Width | 78.6 mm | 74 mm | +4.6 mm |
| Thickness | 10.5 mm | 8.8 mm | +1.7 mm |
| Weight | 231 g | 196 g | +35 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is XR21 better than 12 Pro+?
- Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
- eSIMYes · 12 Pro+: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · 12 Pro+: No
- Pixel density406 ppi vs 394 ppi+3%
Why is 12 Pro+ better than XR21?
- Wired charging33 W vs 67 W2×
- RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 512 GB4×
- OLED panelNo · XR21: Yes
- Optical stabilisationNo · XR21: Yes
- Telephoto cameraNo · XR21: Yes
- Peak brightness550 nits vs 950 nits+73%
- Battery capacity4,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
- Weight231 g vs 196 g+18%
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 231 g | 196 g |
| Thickness | 10.5 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Height | 168 mm | 161.5 mm |
| Width | 78.6 mm | 74 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx5 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Midnight Black | Submarine Blue, Navigator Beige, Explorer Red |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,412 px |
| Pixel density | 406 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 950 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 802 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 77% | 90.4% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 710 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 534,782 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 2,732 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 799 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 3× |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,800 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 13.4 h |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 79% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -26 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Realme UI 6.0 |
