Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Realme Narzo 50

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Realme Narzo 50
PHONES
Phone Names Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Realme Narzo 50
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 411, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA-
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch
Announced2022, October 272022, February 24
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, January 11Available. Released 2022, March 03
Body
Build-Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)164.1 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)194 g (6.84 oz)
 IP53, dust and splash resistant-
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3-
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
Size6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.6 inches, 104.8 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeAMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)IPS LCD, 120Hz
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetQualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm)Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G57 MC2
OSAndroid 12, MIUI 14 (International), MIUI 13 (India)Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
 UFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Main Camera
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Single-16 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Triple48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30/120fps
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRPanorama
Single13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"16 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
 24-bit/192kHz audio-
Comms
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE
Infrared portYes-
NFCYes (market/region dependent)No
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioUnspecifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging33W wired, 50% in 22 min33W wired
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsFrosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique BlueSpeed Blue, Speed Black
Models22111317I, 22111317GRMX3286
Price€ 151.99 / $ 219.99 / ₹ 11,999About 610 EUR
SAR1.09 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)-
SAR EU0.68 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)-
Tests
Battery life Endurance rating 101h -
Camera Photo / Video-
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)-
Loudspeaker -28.0 LUFS (Good) -
Performance AnTuTu: 360745 (v9) GeekBench: 1998 (v5.1), 2017 (v6)-
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 10:58h-
Battery (old)Endurance rating 101h-
CameraPhoto / Video-
Display706 nits max brightness (measured)-
Loudspeaker-28.0 LUFS (Good)-
PerformanceAnTuTu: 360745 (v9) GeekBench: 1998 (v5.1), 2017 (v6)-