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Realme Q5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)

What Q5 does better (5) and where Redmi Note 12 (China) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Realme Q5
Realme · 2022Q5
6.7Score
5 advantages≈ $220
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)
Xiaomi · 2022Redmi Note 12 (China)
6.6Score
5 advantages≈ $210
6.1Display8.0
5.5Camera3.9
6.9Battery6.0
5.0Features4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Q5Redmi Note 12 (China)
75.6 × 164.38.576.2 × 165.98
Q5Redmi Note 12 (China)Difference
Height164.3 mm165.9 mm−1.6 mm
Width75.6 mm76.2 mm−0.6 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm+0.5 mm
Weight195 g188 g+7 g

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

Why is Q5 better than Redmi Note 12 (China)?

  1. Wired charging65 W vs 33 W+97%
  2. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  3. Memory card slotYes · Redmi Note 12 (China): No
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  5. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%

Why is Redmi Note 12 (China) better than Q5?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. OLED panelNo · Q5: Yes
  3. Peak brightness600 nits vs 1,200 nits2×
  4. Weight195 g vs 188 g+4%
  5. Thickness8.5 mm vs 8 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme Q5Realme Q5≈ $2206.7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)≈ $2106.6
Design
Weight195 g188 g
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm
Height164.3 mm165.9 mm
Width75.6 mm76.2 mm
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
ColoursBlack, Silver, YellowBlack, White, Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDSamsung AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,400 px
Pixel density400 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits1,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.4%85%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5GQualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 619
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Main sensor size1/1.56"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging65 W33 W
Charged in 30 min62%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interfacerealme UI 3.0MIUI 13

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