realme 10 Pro Plus 5G 256GB vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G

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Comparing the realme 10 Pro Plus 5G 256GB vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: realme 10 Pro Plus 5G 256GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,383, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G scores 1,986, making realme 10 Pro Plus 5G 256GB the better performer.


Display: realme 10 Pro Plus 5G 256GB offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G offers 6.67 inches, making realme 10 Pro Plus 5G 256GB the larger display of the two. Both realme 10 Pro Plus 5G 256GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G feature the same AMOLED display.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while realme 10 Pro Plus 5G 256GB offers 108 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both realme 10 Pro Plus 5G 256GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G feature a 16 MP primary front camera.


Battery: realme 10 Pro Plus 5G 256GB delivers longer battery life with 15h 39m, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G delivers 11h 20m, making realme 10 Pro Plus 5G 256GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both realme 10 Pro Plus 5G 256GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: realme 10 Pro Plus 5G 256GB receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G is rated 7.5.


User Rating: realme 10 Pro Plus 5G 256GB receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G has a rating of 4.2.

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Summary

Spec Score

81%
82%

Release Date

27 Jan, 2023
05 Jan, 2023

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 1080
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2412 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

108 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera

Front Camera

16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
4980 mAh
67W Super VOOC Charging
120W Hyper Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.0/10
7.5/10

Pros

  • Gorgeous display
  • Pleasing design
  • Good low-light photography
  • Long battery life
  • Gorgeous display
  • Minimalistic yet stylish design
  • Good daylight photography
  • Blazing fast charging

Cons

  • Ultra-wide shooter not up to the mark
  • Bloatware
  • Night mode not up to the mark
  • Comes with Android 12

User Ratings

4.4/5
(25,976 ratings)
4.2/5
(6,741 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

514,842
AnTuTu Score
487,593
AnTuTu Score
15h 39m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
11h 20m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Video

Videos
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Videos
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User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Jan 27, 2023
(Official)
Jan 05, 2023
(Official)

Operating System

Android v13
Android v12

OS Updates

2 Years
2 Years

Security Updates

3 Years
4 Years

Custom UI

Realme UI
HyperOS

Performance

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

514,842
487,593

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

22.0 s
22.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
3.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

23.7 %
16.8 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED (Curved Display)
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)

Resolution

1080x2412 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Brightness

800 nits
900 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

394 ppi
395 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

90.81 %
86.72 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.65 %
N/A

Design

Height

161.5 mm
162.9 mm

Width

73.9 mm
76.03 mm

Thickness

7.7 mm
8.9 mm

Weight

172.5 grams
208.4 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Mineral Glass

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof IP53

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

108 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.75 Wide Angle 83° field-of-view23.6 mm focal length 1/1.67" sensor size S5KHM6 ISO-CELL 0.64µm pixel size
200 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.65 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.4" sensor size S5KHMX ISOCELL Plus 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15.9 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera21.9 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

12000 x 9000 Pixels
16300 x 12300 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Starry Mode
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Film Camera

Camera Features

20 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Touch to focus
Voice Shutter
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Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @240 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
AI Video Tracking
Slow Motion
Movie Frame
Xiaomi Pro-cut
Vlog Mode
Video Pro Mode
Macro Video
Short Video Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1µm pixel size
16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
4980 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 67W Super VOOC Charging 50% in 17 minutes
Yes 120W Hyper Charging 100% in 19 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

15h 39m
11h 20m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

0h 44m 17s
0h 20m 54s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.168 W/kg Body: 0.544 W/kg
Head: 0.865 W/kg Body: 0.836 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.2
Yes v5.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
3.5 mm

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
Side

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope