Realme GT2 vs Xiaomi 12X

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme GT2 and the Xiaomi 12X, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Realme GT2

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Head to head

	Realme GT2	Xiaomi 12X
Our rating	8/10	7/10
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,500 mAh
Wired charging	65W	67W
RAM (max)	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Screen size	6.62 in	6.28 in
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)	—	176 g
Released	Jan 2022	Dec 2021

Summary: Realme GT2 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Xiaomi 12X is ahead on wired charging.

★ Which should you buy? Realme GT2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

	Realme GT2	Xiaomi 12X
Type	AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Size	6.62 inches	6.28 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+), 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Platform

	Realme GT2	Xiaomi 12X
OS	Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, Realme UI 3.0 (upgradable to Realme UI 6.0)	Android 11, MIUI 13 (upgradable to Android 12/MIUI 13 for global models)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 650

Memory

	Realme GT2	Xiaomi 12X
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM (UFS 3.1)	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM (UFS 3.1)

Main Camera

	Realme GT2	Xiaomi 12X
Triple	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)	50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telemacro), AF
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

	Realme GT2	Xiaomi 12X
Single	16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm	32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps

Battery

	Realme GT2	Xiaomi 12X
Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging	65W wired, 100% in 33 min (advertised)	67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 39 min (advertised)
Wireless Charging	—	No

Body

	Realme GT2	Xiaomi 12X
Dimensions	162.9 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm	152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm
Weight	194.5 g (Paper White, Paper Green) / 199.8 g (Steel Black, Titanium Blue)	176 g
Build	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back (bio-polymer for Paper White/Green, AG glass for Steel Black)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

	Realme GT2	Xiaomi 12X
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	—	Yes

Launch

	Realme GT2	Xiaomi 12X
Announced	2022, January	2021, December 28
Status	Available	Available. Released 2021, December 31 (China); March 2022 (Global)

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Realme GT2 or Xiaomi 12X?

Realme GT2 — 5,000 mAh for the Realme GT2 versus 4,500 mAh for the Xiaomi 12X.

Which is newer, Realme GT2 or Xiaomi 12X?

Realme GT2 — Jan 2022 for the Realme GT2 versus Dec 2021 for the Xiaomi 12X.

Is the Realme GT2 or the Xiaomi 12X rated higher?

We rate the Realme GT2 8/10 and the Xiaomi 12X 7/10.

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