Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Xiaomi 12T Comparison

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Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G

6.7" | August 2024

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6.7" | October 2022

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Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Xiaomi 12T Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing 13 Pro Plus 5G and 12T, two phones from Realme and Xiaomi. Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G was introduced to market in august 2024 and Xiaomi 12T was launched in october 2022. There is 22 months difference between 13 Pro Plus 5G and 12T so it would still give an advantage to younger 13 Pro Plus 5G.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G and Xiaomi 12T before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G Key Specs

Launched in August 2024
6.7" - 394 PPI
3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Chipset
128/256/512 GB Storage
5200 mAh Battery

Xiaomi 12T Key Specs

Launched in October 2022
6.7" - 446 PPI
3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) Cameras
MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Ultra Chipset
128/256 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how 13 Pro Plus 5G and 12T compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G over Xiaomi 12T

Weight	190 g vs 202 g	12 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.8% vs 86.7%	Larger screen area ratio
Max Screen Brightness	2000 nits vs 900 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Battery Capacity	5200 mAh vs 5000 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Selfie Camera Sensor	32.0 MP vs 20.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom

Reasons to choose Xiaomi 12T over Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G

Screen PPI	446 ppi vs 394 ppi	More pixels per inch
GPU GFLOPS	~1310 vs ~480	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	0:23 hr vs 0:47 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max Charge Power	120 W vs 80 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	108.0 MP vs 50.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @720p vs Up to 240 @720p	High resolution video
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5.2	Faster and more reliable connections
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.2 vs f/2.5	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G and Xiaomi 12T

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Xiaomi 12T: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G and the Xiaomi 12T.

GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Xiaomi
Model	13 Pro Plus 5G	12T
Release Date	August 2024	October 2022
Product Series	Pro	-
Operating System	Android 14	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	161.34 mm (6.35")	163.1 mm (6.42")
Width	73.91 mm (2.91")	75.9 mm (2.99")
Thickness	8.23 mm (0.32")	8.6 mm (0.34")
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	202 g (7.13 oz)
Waterproof	IP65	-
Available Colors	Gold, Green	Black, Silver, Blue
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Plastic

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.7"	6.67"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels	1220 x 2712 pixels
PPI	394 ppi	446 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max Rated Brightness	2000 nits	900 nits
HDR Support	No	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	-	900 nits
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.8%	86.7%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	-	99.8%
PWM	-	120 Hz
Response Time	-	1 ms
Contrast		∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Ultra
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 4 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 Cache	-	4 MB
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 710	Mali-G610 MP6
GPU Clock	940 MHz	860 MHz
FLOPS	~481.3 GFLOPS	~1309 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8, 12 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	128/256/512	128/256
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5200 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	80 W	120 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	-	No
Fast Charging	Yes (74% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 7 min)
Full Charging Time	0:47 hr	0:23 hr
Standby Time	120 hr	100 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	108.0
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	112°	120°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP)	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Telephoto Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/2.7 Focal length: 73 mm Sensor Size: 1/1.95", Sony LYT-600 Pixel size: 0.8 micron Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Sensor Size: 1/4.0", SmartSens SC820 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Digital stabilization	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4", Samsung S5K4H7 (ISOCELL CMOS)
Macro Camera	-	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP	20.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.2
Focal Length	21 mm	26 mm
Pixel Size	0.8 micron
Sensor Size	1/2.74"	1/3.47"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.2	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes