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Realme GT Neo vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra

What GT Neo does better (6) and where 12S Ultra wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Realme GT Neo
Realme · 2021GT Neo
8.1Score
6 advantages≈ $280
vs
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Xiaomi · 202212S Ultra
9.2Score
17 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
7.9Display8.5
7.8Camera9.7
5.1Battery7.5
8.7Features9.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

GT Neo12S Ultra
73.3 × 158.58.475 × 163.29.1
GT Neo12S UltraDifference
Height158.5 mm163.2 mm−4.7 mm
Width73.3 mm75 mm−1.7 mm
Thickness8.4 mm9.1 mm−0.7 mm
Weight179 g225 g−46 g

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

Why is GT Neo better than 12S Ultra?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  2. Weight179 g vs 225 g+26%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · 12S Ultra: No
  4. Charged in 30 min94% vs 73%+29%
  5. Thickness8.4 mm vs 9.1 mm+8%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is 12S Ultra better than GT Neo?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  2. Optical stabilisationNo · GT Neo: Yes
  3. Telephoto cameraNo · GT Neo: Yes
  4. Wireless chargingNo · GT Neo: Yes
  5. Wired charging50 W vs 67 W+34%
  6. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,860 mAh+8%
  7. Pixel density409 ppi vs 522 ppi+28%
  8. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  9. Max video4K vs 8K
  10. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  11. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.19 GHz+6%
  12. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.7″+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme GT NeoRealme GT Neo≈ $2808.1
Xiaomi 12S UltraXiaomi 12S Ultra≈ $2709.2
Design
Weight179 g225 g
Thickness8.4 mm9.1 mm
Height158.5 mm163.2 mm
Width73.3 mm75 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackPlasticEco leather
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursBlack, Silver, AuroraBlack, Dark Green
Display
Screen size6.4″6.7″
PanelSuper AMOLEDLTPO2 AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px3,200 px
Pixel density409 ppi522 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,500 nits
Measured brightness—1,065 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%89%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz3.19 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MC9Adreno 730
AnTuTu score—1,039,412
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—4,300
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,746
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.73"1"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—5×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,860 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging50 W67 W
Charged in 30 min94%73%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—50 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 13
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