This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the realme 12 and Redmi A5.
The realme 12 has a 6.67-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Redmi A5 has a 6.88-inch display, UNISOC T7250 (12 nm) processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5200mAh battery.
| Specs | realme 12 | Redmi A5 |
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| Screen | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 295 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 6.88-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1640 Pixels, 260 ppi) with 20.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 450nits typical brightness, and notch |
| OS | Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 | Android 15 Go Edition with Xiaomi HyperOS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) | UNISOC T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 3GB or 4GB of RAM |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony LYT600, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
Dual Cameras: 32MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 720p video recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB or 128GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | None |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) 67W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 19 minutes) |
5200 mAh (Non-removable) 15W Charging Rate |
| Material | Glass front, Plastic back (IP54 dust & splash resistant) | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Size | 162.95 x 74.74 x 7.92 mm | 171.7 x 77.8 x 8.26 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 193 g |
| Colors | Pioneer Green, Skyline Blue | Midnight Black ,Sandy Gold, Lake Green, Ocean Blue |
| Release Date | August 11, 2024 | May 19, 2025 |
| Price | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱3,599.00 - Official price of 3GB+64GB version in the Philippines ₱4,099.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
realme 12 on Lazada realme 12 on Shopee |
Redmi A5 on Lazada Redmi A5 on Shopee |
