This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Realme 6 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 smartphones.
The Realme 6 features a 6.5-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,300mAh battery, 30W fast charging and MediaTek Helio G90T chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, IP53 dust & water resistance and triple-camera setup. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Realme 6 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.5-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 405 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate and Punch-hole | 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.1 x 74.8 x 9.6 ~ 8.9 mm | 165.66 x 75.96 x 7.85 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 183.5 g |
| Build | Glossy Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP53 splash and dust resistance | |
| Colors | Comet Blue and Comet White | Onyx Gray, Ice Blue, and Mint Green |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has a larger and smoother display. It also has better build materials and is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.05GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MC4 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 4GB or 8GB of RAM | 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB UFS | 128GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with Realme UI | Android 13 with MIUI 14 |
| Our pick: |
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Realme 6
The Realme 6 has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.3 Aperture, 119° FOV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K Video Recording and UIS Video Stabilization |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
13 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Realme 6
Realme 6 has stronger video capabilities with higher-resolution 4K rear video recording and a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 supports more location systems. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | 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, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4300 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 30W Flash Charge | 33W Fast Charging (100% in 70 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱11,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM version in the Philippines ₱13,990.00 - Official price of 8GB RAM version in the Philippines |
₱8,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱9,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱10,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 27, 2020 | April 13, 2023 |
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