realme 9 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: realme 9 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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realme 9 Prorealme 9 ProGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
Xiaomi 12 ProXiaomi 12 ProGlobal · 8GB · 256GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
realme 9 Pro
realme 9 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Xiaomi 12 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Global · 8GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		9.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.3Design & Materials 8.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.9Performance & Hardware 8.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.8Camera 8.1Camera
Connectivity score 8.1 Connectivity 8.9 Connectivity
Battery score 7.5 Battery 6.4 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
9 reviews
8.6
42 reviews

Technical specifications of the realme 9 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Specs realme 9 Pro prices realme 9 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		Xiaomi 12 Pro prices Xiaomi 12 Pro
Global · 8GB · 256GB
Inches 6.6" 6.73"
Resolution FHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 75.6 mm
164.3 mm
8.5 mm 		74.6 mm
163.6 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 195 g 205 g
Micro SnapD. 695
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 8 Gen1
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 402.916
v9 		1.177.498
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 4600 mAh
Main Camera 1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
OV64B
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX707
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 32 Mpx · Unknow
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand realme Xiaomi
Aliases RMX3472 Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro, 2201122G, Zeus

Release Date
Release date February 2022,
2 years ago 		December 2021,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

realme 9 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro
realme 9 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Size
75.6 mm • 164.3 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.6 mm • 163.6 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 195 g 205 g
Usable surface 84 % 89 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Green
Black

Blue

Green

Violet

Screen
Diagonal 6.6" 6.73"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED • Samsung E5
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2412 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3200 px
Density 400 Pixels per inch 521 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Variable refresh rate 1 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 480 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1500 cd/m²
  • 8000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • DisplayMate A+
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
9.1
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.1
8.6
Number of reviews
9 reviews
42 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
CPU 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold +6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver 1x3.0GHz Cortex X2 + 3x2.5GHz Cortex A710 + 4x1.80GHz Cortex A510
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 619 Adreno 730

RAM
RAM 6 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
402.916
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 72% of devices
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1.177.498
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 93% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • RGB
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • 2 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.9
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.9
8.0
Number of reviews
9 reviews
42 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 64 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV64B Sony IMX707
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.79 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.70 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.28"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
50 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV08D10
Samsung S5KJN1
Type
PureCel
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/4"
1/2.76"
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
50 Mpx
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Samsung S5KJN1
Type
CMOS
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size
1.75 µm
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/5"
1/2.76"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
1920 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX471 Exmor RS Samsung JD1
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow
Pixel size 1.00 µm 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.13" 1/3.14"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
129
Mobile
136
Photo
125
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
7.6
8.2
Quality of selfies
8.1
8.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
9.0
Number of reviews
9 reviews
42 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.186 W/Kg on head
0.709 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
9.2
Quality of the GPS
8.4
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.6
9.1
Number of reviews
9 reviews
42 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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4600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
33.0W 		Yes,
120.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 22%
    More than one day
  • 22%
    Two days or more
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 24%
    More than one day
  • 10%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
9 reviews
42 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • RealmeUI 4.0 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • MIUI 14 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 89%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 75%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 71%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
9 reviews
42 reviews
Prices
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