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9 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (China)

Realme 9 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)

What 9 5G does better (4) and where Redmi Note 12 (China) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Realme · 20229 5G

6.1Score

4 advantages≈ $210

Xiaomi · 2022Redmi Note 12 (China)

6.6Score

7 advantages≈ $210

Higher score

6.1Display8.0

5.5Camera3.9

4.6Battery6.0

5.0Features4.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

9 5GRedmi Note 12 (China)

	9 5G	Redmi Note 12 (China)	Difference
Height	164.3 mm	165.9 mm	−1.6 mm
Width	75.6 mm	76.2 mm	−0.6 mm
Thickness	8.5 mm	8 mm	+0.5 mm
Weight	191 g	188 g	+3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 9 5G better than Redmi Note 12 (China)?

Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
Memory card slotYes · Redmi Note 12 (China): No
Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%

Why is Redmi Note 12 (China) better than 9 5G?

Wired charging18 W vs 33 W+83%
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
OLED panelNo · 9 5G: Yes
Peak brightness600 nits vs 1,200 nits2×
Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Thickness8.5 mm vs 8 mm+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Realme 9 5G≈ $2106.1	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)≈ $2106.6
Design
Weight	191 g	188 g
Thickness	8.5 mm	8 mm
Height	164.3 mm	165.9 mm
Width	75.6 mm	76.2 mm
Frame	Plastic	—
Back	Plastic	—
Ingress protection	—	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx3
Colours	Meteor Black, Stargaze White	Black, White, Blue
Display
Screen size	6.6″	6.7″
Panel	IPS LCD	Samsung AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,412 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	400 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	555 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	84.4%	85%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G	Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	6 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.2 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	Adreno 619	Adreno 619
AnTuTu score	558,331	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,155	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	—
Main sensor size	1/2.76"	—
Rear cameras	1	1
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	16 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	18 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	38%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5.1
NFC	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	1.25 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Realme UI 4.0	MIUI 13