This article will be comparing two smartphone devices launched by Chinese smartphone makers – Realme and Redmi.
Let’s compare the Realme Narzo 60 5G and the Redmi 12 5G smartphones, and find the best smartphone device among the two.
Realme Narzo 60 5G vs Redmi 12 5G
General
| Dimensions | 159.8 x 72.9 x 7.9 mm | 168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 182 gm | 199 gm |
Connectivity
| Network Connectivity | 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with Dual Band Support | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with Dual Band Support |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, Version 5.3 |
Processor
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm) Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) Chipset |
| Primary Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Operating System | Android 13 based Realme UI 4.0 | Android 13 based MIUI 14 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 613 |
Display
| Display Type | Super AMOLED Display | IPS LCD Display |
| Screen Size | 6.43” | 6.79” |
| Screen Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 90Hz |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 64MP + 2MP Dual Camera Setup | 50MP + 2MP Dual Camera Setup |
| Front Camera | 16MP | 8MP |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Under Display, Optical Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | No |
| Barometer | No | No |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Backup | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Features | 33W Wired Fast Charging Feature | 18W Wired Fast Charging Feature |
Colors
| Color Variants | Mars Orange and Cosmic Black | Jade Black, Pastel Blue and Moonstone Silver |
Both the smartphones in this comparison have their own pros and cons, making it difficult to title one of them the best.
The Realme smartphone is equipped with the Dimensity 6020 chipset, whereas the Redmi device is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset. Even if both the processors have the same primary clock speeds(2.2GHz), the Redmi device will offer a slightly better performance.
The display of the Redmi device is also better when compared to the Realme smartphone’s 6.43″ Super AMOLED display. The Redmi device features a 6.79″ larger display with a slightly higher screen resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels. Do note, both smartphones support the same 90Hz refresh rate.
When it comes to the cameras, the Realme smartphone offers a better 64MP dual camera setup, while the Redmi device sports a 50MP dual camera unit. However, the two smartphones, apart from the main camera, also have 2MP depth cameras too.
For the selfie camera, again, the Realme smartphone has a better 16MP front camera, and on the other hand, the Redmi device only has an 8MP front-facing camera.
Regarding the battery, the two devices are backed by 5000 mAh batteries, but the Realme smartphone supports a faster 33W fast charge feature, faster than the 18W faster charge support on the Redmi device.
So, as mentioned, the two smartphones have their pros and cons. The Realme smartphone has better cameras and a faster charging feature. The Redmi device comes with a better processor and a larger display panel.
