Realme 9 vs Xiaomi 12

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800
3G network

HSDPA 850, 900, 2100

HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G network

LTE frequency band 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
5G network

-

5G band 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
HSDPA speed

42.2 Mbps

42.2 Mbps
HSUPA speed

5.76 Mbps

5.76 Mbps
EV-DO speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload

-
LTE speed

LTE-A

LTE-A
GPRS

Yes

Yes
EDGE

Yes

Yes

Display
Display type

Super AMOLED

OLED
Physical size

6.4 inches

6.28 inches
Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels

1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel density

411 ppi

419 ppi
Display colors

16777216

1073741824
Protection

Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features

90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)

120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)

Main camera
Camera type

Triple

Triple
Main camera

(wide) , 108 MP, f/1.8 , 26 mm, 1/1.67" , 0.64 µm

(wide) , 50 MP, f/1.9 , 26 mm, 1/1.56" , 1.0 µm
(ultrawide) , 8 MP, f/2.2 , 1/4" , 1.12 µm

(ultrawide) , 13 MP, f/2.4 , 1/3.06" , 1.12 µm, 123˚ , 12 mm
(macro) , 2 MP, f/2.4

(telephoto macro) , 5 MP, 50 mm
Primary camera resolution

12000 x 9000 pixels

8190 x 6144 pixels
Primary camera video

1080p@30fps

8K@24fps (HDR10), 4K@30fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Primary camera flash

LED flash

dual-LED dual-tone flash
Camera features

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro-mode, phase detection autofocus, proLight, smart ISO

Autofocus, continuous autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, face unlock, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus, super night mode 2.0, HDR10 video recording

Selfie camera
Selfie camera type

Single

Single
Selfie camera

(wide) , 16 MP, f/2.5 , 1/3.09" , 1.0 µm

(wide) , 32 MP, 0.7 µm, 80˚ , 26 mm
Selfie camera resolution

4608 x 3456 pixels

-
Selfie camera features

-

Face unlock, HDR
Selfie camera video

1080p@30fps

1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps

Connectivity
WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
WLAN WiFi Hotspot

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Direct

-

Yes
WLAN WiFi Dual Band

Yes

Yes
USB

Type-C 2.0

Type-C 2.0
USB On-The-Go

Yes

Yes
Bluetooth

v5.1

v5.2
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

Yes
bluetooth LE

Yes

Yes
Infrared

-

Yes
NFC

No

Yes
GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS
GLONASS

Yes

Yes
GALILEO

Yes

Yes
BDS

-

Yes
QZSS

-

Yes
NavIC

-

Yes

Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Accelerometer, color spectrum, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Battery
Battery type

Li-Po

Li-Po
Battery capacity

5000 mAh

4500 mAh
Battery removable

Non-removable

Non-removable
Fast battery charging

Yes, 33W (50% in 31 min, 100% in 75 min)

Quick Charge 4+, 67W (100% in 39 min)
Wireless reverse charging

-

Yes, 10W
Fast wireless charging

-

Yes, 50W (100% in 53 min)