Realme 12 Pro vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: What is the difference?

Realme 12 Pro vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: The Realme 12 Pro series includes the Realme 12 Pro 5G and the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G. The series is the first to offer a periscope telephoto lens in the mid-range series segment, a feature seen in flagships and more premium devices by smartphone brands. Today, we have compared the latest Realme 12 Pro 5G with another popular mid-range smartphone, Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, which you can read further.

Realme 12 Pro vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: Pricing

Realme 12 Pro comes in two storage options: 8GB RAM+128GB storage and 8GB RAM+256GB storage, which are priced at Rs 25,999 and Rs 26,999, respectively, whereas the price of the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant of Redmi Note 13 Pro is Rs 27,999, Its base variant (8GB RAM + 128GB storage) is priced at Rs 25,999, and the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant is priced at Rs 29,999.

Realme 12 Pro vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: Specs & Features

Realme 12 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: Design

The Realme 12 Pro 5G features a luxury watch design designed by luxury watches designer Olivier Savio. The smartphone features a large circular camera module with triple sensors and an LED flash. The module has an attractive gold-colored coating along its borders. A similar golden vertical line runs down the bottom of the panel and extends to the bezels around the smartphone. The volume rocker and power button are on the right edge. The USB Type-C port, speaker vent, primary microphone, and SIM tray are present at the bottom. The smartphone comes with IP65 water and dust resistance. The phone comes in Submariner Blue and Navigator Beige colors.

The Note 13 Pro comes with a glass rear panel. The device has a 3.5mm headphone jack and an IR blaster. For protection, the device has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and also has an IP54 rating. This smartphone comes in Coral Purple, Arctic White, and Midnight Black color variants.

Realme 12 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: Display

Realme 12 Pro 5G features a 6.7-inch curved OLED display with a resolution of 2,412×1,080 (FHD+) Pixels, a refresh rate of 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM dimming, and up to 950nits brightness. The panel features 100% DCI-P3 and HDR10+ support for streaming HD content on OTT platforms.

The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,712 x 1,220 pixels, a refresh rate of 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM dimming, and a peak brightness of 1,800nits. It comes with thin bezels and maintains the same screen-to-body ratio. The display panel has 100% DCI-P3, support for Dolby Vision, and Widevine L1 certification.

Realme 12 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: Cameras

Realme 12 Pro 5G sports a 50MP Sony IMX882 primary camera with OIS, a 32MP Sony IMX709 telephoto 1/2.74-inch sensor with OIS and 2x optical zoom support, and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens. There is a 16MP selfie camera on the front of the device.

The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G comes with a 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP3 1/1.4-inch sensor with OIS+EIS image stabilization and 4x in-sensor zoom, along with an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP macro lens. It also has a 16MP punch-hole front camera.

Realme 12 Pro vs Redmi Note 13 Pro: Performance & Software

Realme 12 Pro 5G comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset with Adreno GPU. The processor has a maximum clock speed of 2.2GHz and is paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The phone comes with 8GB virtual RAM support. The device comes with Realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14 out-of-the-box.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC powers the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G. The mid-range chipset is fabricated using TSMC's 4nm process and comes with Adreno A710 GPU. The chipset has a maximum clock speed of up to 2.4GHz and comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. Note 13 Pro runs on MIUI 14 based on Android 14.

Realme 12 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: Battery and Charging

Realme 12 Pro 5G has a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging, and Redmi Note 13 Pro has a 5,100mAh battery with a similar 67W fast charging support.

Realme 12 Pro vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: Which one to buy

We do not recommend you buy any smartphone. Both these devices come with powerful features and specifications. While on the one hand, Realme 12 Pro has Strong display technology and audio features, on the other hand, Redmi Note 13 Pro comes with a 200MP camera and better dust and water resistance. Similarly, in terms of price, the 8GB + 256GB variant of Realme 12 Pro is priced at Rs 26,999, while the same variant of Redmi Note 13 Pro is priced at Rs 27,999. Here, we will go with Realme 12 Pro.