Realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
VS
Head to head
| Realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67W | 100W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.83 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 196 g | — |
| Released | Jan 2024 | Dec 2025 |
Summary: Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size, main camera.
Display
| Realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 120Hz, 950 nits (peak), Curved Vision Display | AMOLED, 120Hz, 3200 nits (peak), HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) | 1.5K (2772 x 1280 pixels) |
| Features | 1.07 billion colors, 100% P3 color gamut, 2160Hz PWM Dimming | 3840Hz PWM dimming, TÜV Rheinland Certifications |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Platform
| Realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 14, Realme UI 5.0 | Android 15, HyperOS 2.2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (up to 2.7 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno GPU |
Memory
| Realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal | — | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM (LPDDR4X, UFS2.2) |
Main Camera
| Realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS (Sony IMX890); 64 MP, f/2.8, 71mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 6x in-sensor zoom, 120x SuperZoom (OmniVision OV64B); 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Auto-zoom, Street Photography Mode, Moon Mode, Starry Mode Pro, Super NightScape, Professional Mode, Portrait Mode, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filters, Text Scanner, Portrait Distortion Correction, One Take, Super Group Portrait | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, AI Engine |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Triple | — | 200 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.4" sensor, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) (Additional unspecified sensor, likely macro or depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 32 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide) | — |
| Features | Panorama, HDR, Portrait Mode, AI Beauty, Filters | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.6" sensor |
Battery
| Realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 6500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 67W wired, 1-50% in 19 min (advertised) | 100W wired, 100% in X min (HyperCharge), 100W in-box charger |
Body
| Realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 161.47 x 74.02 x 8.75 mm | 163.34 x 78.31 x 8.19 mm (Black, Glacier Blue) / 8.47 mm (Mocha Brown) |
| Weight | 196 g | 207.1 g (Black, Glacier Blue) / 208.0 g (Mocha Brown) |
| Build | Glass front, vegan leather back, plastic frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic frame, glass back |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) or Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| IP Rating | IP65 dust/water resistant | — |
| Durability | — | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K dust and water resistant |
Comms
| Realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024, January 29 | 2025, December 18 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, January 29 | Available. Released 2025, December 25 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Realme 12 Pro+ 5G or Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G — 5,000 mAh for the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus 6,500 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G.
Which is newer, Realme 12 Pro+ 5G or Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G — Jan 2024 for the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus Dec 2025 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G.
Is the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G rated higher?
We rate the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G 8/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G 8/10.