In depth comparison and review of Realme 7 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Realme 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | 
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162.3 mm | 165.88 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater height than Realme 7. | 
| Width | 75.4 mm | 76.21 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater width than Realme 7. | 
| Depth | 9.4 mm | 7.98 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is narrower than Realme 7. | 
| Weight | 196.5 g | 189 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is lighter than Realme 7. | 
| Body Colour | Blue mist | White mist | Ice blue | Forest green | Onyx grey | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is waterproof. | 
| IP rating | - | IP53 | |
| SAR Value | 0.972 W/kg (head), 1.218 W/kg (body), 2.022 W/kg (limb) | 0.68 W/kg (head), 0.911 W/kg (body), 2.395 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C  Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm  | 
							USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C  Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm  | 
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| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | 
| DISPLAY | Realme 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | 
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LCD | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger screen size than Realme 7. | 
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. | 
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 405 ppi | 395 ppi | Realme 7 has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. | 
| Max Brightness | - | 1200 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 4500000:1 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better refresh rate than Realme 7. | 
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | 90Hz Ultra Smooth Display | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - | 
| PROCESSOR | Realme 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | 
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio G95 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.05 GHz | 2 GHz | Realme 7 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. | 
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. | 
| Graphics System (GPU) | ARM Mali-G76 MC4 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 | 
| MEMORY | Realme 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | 
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. | 
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more internal memory than Realme 7. | 
| Memory Interface | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSD | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | 
| CAMERA | Realme 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | 
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| MAIN CAMERA | 
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. | 
| Sensor Size | 1/1.73" | 1/2.76" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better camera sensor size than Realme 7. | 
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. | 
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.64 μm | Realme 7 has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. | 
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26 mm | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, portrait mode, AI Beauty, Ultra Macro Mode, Filter mode, Super nightscape | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | AI scene recognition, AI Quad camera, UIS Video Stabilisation, Chroma boost, UIS Max Video stabilisation | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel | 
| SECOND CAMERA | 
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. | 
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/4" | 1/4" | Both phones have the same sensor size of the second camera. | 
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Omnivision OV08D sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.3 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Realme 7. | 
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | 118 degree(s) | Realme 7 has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. | 
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm | Both phones have the same second camera pixel size. | 
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | 16 mm | - | 
| THIRD CAMERA | 
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. | 
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/1.5" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. | 
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | B&W Portait Lens | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | 6 portrait styles | - | 
| FOURTH CAMERA | 
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | 1/1.5" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (4th Camera) | 4cm macro photography | - | 
| FRONT CAMERA | 
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Realme 7 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. | 
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.09" | 1/3.0" | Realme 7 has better front camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. | 
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.1 | F/2.45 | Realme 7 has better front lens aperture than Realme 7. | 
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, selfie mode, Beauty mode, portrait mode, Night scene mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Realme 7 has face detection. | 
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Realme 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | 
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. | 
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| Fast Charging Technology | Dart Charge | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. | 
| Talk Time | 2880 minutes | 2040 minutes | Realme 7 has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. | 
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 2880 min  Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 81 hrs  | 
							Talk: up to 2040 min  Gaming: up to 14 hrs Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs  | 
							
| CELLULAR | Realme 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | 
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. | 
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | Realme UI | MIUI 14 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | 
| COMMUNICATIONS | Realme 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | 
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. | 
| FEATURES | Realme 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | 
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (side) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | AI face unlock | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | - | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor | 
| OTHERS | Realme 7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G | 
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 30W fast charger | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification |