This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 12 and Redmi Note 15 5G smartphones.
The realme 12 features a 6.67-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 67W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 15 5G features a slightly larger 6.77-inch display, 108MP main camera, 5,520mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP66 dust & water resistance.
| Specs | realme 12 | Redmi Note 15 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 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 | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2392 Pixels, 260 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3840Hz PWM, 800nits typ. brightness, 3200nits peak and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.95 x 74.74 x 7.92 mm | 164 x 75.42 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 178 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | IP66 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Pioneer Green, Skyline Blue | Black, Glacier Blue, Mist Purple |
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Redmi Note 15 5G The Redmi Note 15 5G has a larger and brighter display. It is also lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB or 256GB (UFS 2.2) |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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Redmi Note 15 5G
The Redmi Note 15 5G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| 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: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 720p video recording |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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Redmi Note 15 5G
Redmi Note 15 5G has the more capable camera system with a more capable ultrawide camera and higher-resolution 4K rear video recording. Meanwhile, realme 12 offers optical image stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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Redmi Note 15 5G
The Redmi Note 15 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Dual Speakers, Up to 300% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Redmi Note 15 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) | 5520 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 67W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 19 minutes) |
45W Fast charging (50% in 25 minutes) 18W Reverse charging |
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Redmi Note 15 5G
The Redmi Note 15 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱13,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱14,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 11, 2024 | January 15, 2026 |
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