Realme 10 Pro+ 5G Vs Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G: Which one is better? – Smartprix

Realme has launched the 10 Pro Series in India recently and today The Redmi 12 Series has also gone official in the country. While The Realme 10 Pro Series consists of Realme 10 Pro and Realme 10 Pro+ devices, the Redmi Note 12 Series includes Redmi Note 12 5G, Redmi Note 12 Pro, and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ smartphones. While both these series promise to give premium quality smartphones at aggressive pricing, today we will compare the high-end variant of both the series, that is the Realme 10 Pro+ and the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G to decide which one is a better choice.

Realme 10 Pro+ 5G Vs Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G: Design

The Realme 10 Pro+ comes with a curved display with two camera rings at the top left side of the backside. The front has a thin chin and invisible bezels. It weighs 173 grams and has a thickness of 8mm. The Realme 10 Pro+ 5G comes in 3 colors- Dark Matter, Nebula Blue and Hyperspace.

The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ has a flat display with 3 cameras on the back. The phone has an aluminum frame and weighs 208 grams with a thickness of 8.9mm. It comes in Arctic White, Obsidian black, and Iceberg blue colors.

Result- Design is more about the consumer’s personal preference. You can buy whichever you like more.

Realme 10 Pro+ 5G Vs Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G: Display

Realme 10 Pro+ 5G sports a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, 800 nits brightness, and 1080×2412 pixel resolution.

While on the other hand, Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has a 6.67-inch Pro-AMOLED display with an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 1 billion colors, DCI P3 color gamut, 900 nits brightness, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, and more.

Result- Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is better.

Realme 10 Pro+ 5G Vs Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G: Storage & RAM

Realme 10 Pro+ 5G comes in 3 storage models- 8GB RAM/128GB storage, 8GB RAM/256GB storage, and 12GB RAM/256GB storage. The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ comes in 2 storage models- 8GB RAM/256GB storage and 12GB RAM/256GB storage.

Result- Both are equal.

Realme 10 Pro+ 5G Vs Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G: Performance

Both these smartphones are powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset and have up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. While Realme 10 Pro+ runs Android 13 with Realme UI 4.0, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G runs Android 12 with MIUI 13.

Result- Realme 10 Pro+ 5G is slightly better due to the latest Android OS.

Realme 10 Pro+ 5G Vs Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G: Camera

Camera setups are one of the strongest points of both these flagships. While the Realme 10 Pro+ has a triple camera setup with a 108MP main camera, 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP lens, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ also has 3 lenses at the back which are a 200MP main camera, 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP additional lens. It is the first Note to have a 200MP sensor with Super OIS and many more features. Both these smartphones have a 16MP selfie camera.

Result- Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is better.

Realme 10 Pro+ 5G Vs Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G: Battery

Realme 10 Pro+ packs a 5000mAh battery while the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ packs a 4980mAh battery. Also, there is a difference between the fast charging speeds available. While Realme 10 Pro+ comes with 67W fast charging, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G comes with 120W fast charging that charges from 0 to 100% in just 19 minutes.

Result- Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is better

Realme 10 Pro+ 5G Vs Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G: Connectivity

The connectivity options for the Realme 10 Pro+ include 5G, 4G, WiFi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, and more. Talking about the connectivity options for the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G, include 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, WiFi 6, GLONASS, and GPS.

Result- Both are the same as connectivity options are similar.

Realme 10 Pro+ 5G Vs Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G: Price

One of the most important aspects while buying a smartphone is the price. The Realme 10 Pro+ 5G starts at a price of Rs. 24,999 for the 6GB RAM+128GB storage model and the 8GB RAM+128GB storage model is priced at Rs. 25,999.

Coming to the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, starts at a price of Rs. Rs. 29,999 for the 8GB RAM+256GB storage and Rs. 32,999 for the 12GB RAM+256GB model. However, the effective price, for now, will be down by almost 3000-4000 with bank offers and exchange discounts.

Result- Realme 10 Pro+ is priced slightly lower but if you are brand conscious, your choice might be Redmi Note 12 Pro+.

Realme 10 Pro+ 5G Vs Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G: Conclusion

While both these smartphones offer premium specs at a price point of under 30k, there are some features that make Redmi Note 12 Pro+ a better device. It has a 200MP main camera sensor and provides 120W fast charging speed, along with a Pro AMOLED display. All these give the Redmi device a slight edge over the Realme one. On the other hand, Realme just has an edge in terms of OS and weight as it runs Android 13 and is lightweight in comparison. In my opinion, the device that gives more value for money is the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ but if you are a Realme fan, you might go for the Realme 10 Pro+ as well.

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