Realme GT Neo 5 SE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme GT Neo 5 SE and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Realme GT Neo 5 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|
| Price | $7,596 | $349 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100W | 67W |
| RAM (max) | — | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.74 in | 6.67 in |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 181 g |
| Released | Apr 2023 | Mar 2023 |
Summary: Realme GT Neo 5 SE is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size, refresh rate.
★ Which should you buy? Realme GT Neo 5 SE is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Realme GT Neo 5 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ | OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.74 inches | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1240 x 2772 pixels (1.5K), 20:9 ratio (~451 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, FHD+ (20:9 ratio, ~395 ppi density) |
| Brightness | 1400-1450 nits (peak) | — |
| Features | 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 87.5% screen-to-body ratio | 12-bit flexible OLED, 1920Hz PWM Dimming, SGS Low Blue Light Certification |
| Protection | — | Unspecified |
Platform
| Realme GT Neo 5 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|
| OS | Android 13, Realme UI 4.0 | Android 13, MIUI 14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (SM7475-AB) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x 2.91 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x 2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x 2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x 2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 725 | Adreno 725 (580 MHz) |
Memory
| Realme GT Neo 5 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X | — |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 3.1 | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | — | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM (LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage) |
Main Camera
| Realme GT Neo 5 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|
| Triple | 64 MP, f/1.79 (wide), OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/3.3 (macro) | 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, HyperShot 2.0, Street shooting mode 3.0 | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
Selfie Camera
| Realme GT Neo 5 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.45 (wide) | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide) |
| Features | Panorama, Portrait, AI ID photo | HDR, panorama |
| Video | — | 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| Realme GT Neo 5 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | — |
| Charging | 100W wired, SuperVOOC S power management chip | 67W wired, PD, QC |
Body
| Realme GT Neo 5 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.9 x 75.8 x 8.95 mm | 161.1 x 75 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 193.1 g | 181 g |
| Build | Plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (unspecified glass), plastic frame, plastic back (typical for segment) |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Realme GT Neo 5 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 (ax), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 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 |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Realme GT Neo 5 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|
| Announced | April 3, 2023 | March 28, 2023 |
| Status | Available | Available |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Realme GT Neo 5 SE or Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo?
Realme GT Neo 5 SE — 5,500 mAh for the Realme GT Neo 5 SE versus 5,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo.
Which has the smoother screen, Realme GT Neo 5 SE or Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo?
Realme GT Neo 5 SE — 144 Hz for the Realme GT Neo 5 SE versus 120 Hz for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo.
Which is newer, Realme GT Neo 5 SE or Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo?
Realme GT Neo 5 SE — Apr 2023 for the Realme GT Neo 5 SE versus Mar 2023 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo.
Is the Realme GT Neo 5 SE or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo rated higher?
We rate the Realme GT Neo 5 SE 8/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo 8/10.
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