Realme 10 Pro Plus vs Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus, which one to choose?
Realme 10 Pro Plus and Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus are already on the market and fill the mid-range HP class, but there are some comparisons that you need to know, because both have different specifications.
In the Indonesian market, Realme 10 Pro+ arrived first, while the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is not yet officially available in Indonesia. However, for the global market these two mid-range HPs are already available.
The Realme 10 Pro Plus in Indonesia is powered by the MediaTek 920 chip, which is different from the global market which uses the MediaTek 1080 chipset. The Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus is also powered by MediaTek 1080.
For those of you who are curious about how the Realme 10 Pro Plus compares to the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus, here’s a summary from the Telset team.
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Realme 10 Pro Plus vs Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus
These two smartphones fill the mid-range smartphone lineup. However, there are some significant differences, both Realme 10 Pro Plus and Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus which can be your considerations before deciding to choose this smartphone.
Design
Realme 10 Pro Plus has dimensions of 161.5 x 73.9 x 7.8 mm and weighs 173g. The device uses a polycarbonate back and has an aluminum frame. This smartphone also carries a very thin and curved design on the front and also the screen. This cellphone also has dual speakers, without a 3.5mm audio jack port.
Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus has dimensions of 162.9 x 76 x 8.9 mm with a slightly heavier weight of 208g. The device is IP53 certified which makes it splash and dust resistant. With glass back and aluminum frame. This Redmi cellphone has a 3.5mm audio jack port, and dual speakers are available.
It can be said that the Realme 10 Pro Plus has a better design, is lighter, thinner and more premium. However, in terms of build quality, the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus is better with glass material, IP53 certification, and also has a 3.5mm audio jack port.
Screen
Both of these smartphones use AMOLED type screen panels, but from several screen specifications, features, and protection, the two are different.
The Realme 10 Pro Plus has a curved AMOLED display with one billion colors, 6.7 inches diagonal, Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ certification, and an in-display fingerprint scanner.
Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus, has an AMOLED panel that supports up to one billion colors measuring 6.67 inches, Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz refresh rate, 900 nits peak brightness, HDR10+ certification, Dolby Vision support, and a reader in-display fingerprint, as well as Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
Again, the Realme 10 Pro Plus has a screen that feels more premium with a curved model, but in terms of support and protection, the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus is much better.
Performa
For Indonesia, Realme 10 Pro Plus uses the Dimensity 920, which is different from other countries’ versions which use the Dimensity 1080, which is the same as the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus.
Dimensity 920 on Realme 10 Pro Plus has an 8-core configuration with 2 Cortex-A78 cores running at 2.6 GHz, and 6 Cortex-A55 cores with a clock speed of 2.0 GHz. This chip has a Mali-G68 MC4 GPU. The device has up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage.
Meanwhile, Dimensity 1080 on the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus has an 8-core configuration with 2 Cortex-A73 cores with a clock speed of up to 2.6 Ghz, while 6 Cortex-A55 cores run at a clock speed of 2.0 Ghz. This chip has a Mali-G68 MC4 GPU.
The Dimensity 1080 chip is paired with RAM ranging from 8GB to 12GB and 256GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage.
It’s clear that the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus is superior with Dimensity 1080, as well as UFS 2.2 internal storage, compared to the Realme 10 Pro Plus which uses Dimensity 920.
Camera
Realme 10 Pro Plus has a camera, with 3 camera configurations, namely a 108 MP main camera, an 8 MP ultrawide camera and a 2 MP macro camera. While on the front, there is a selfie camera with a resolution of 16 MP.
Realme 10 Pro+ supports up to 4K 30FPS recording for its rear camera. Meanwhile, the front camera only supports up to 1080p 30FPS.
Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus uses a 3 rear camera configuration, consisting of a 200MP main camera of the ISOCELL HPX type, an 8MP ultrawide camera with 120 degrees FOV, and a 2MP macro camera.
The main camera already has an OIS feature for photos and videos, besides that the camera can capture 10-bit RAW images. For video recording, it supports up to 4K with 30 FPS. On the front there is a camera with a resolution of 16 MP, which supports recording up to 1080p 60FPS.
It’s very clear, the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus is far superior with a 200MP main camera, as well as support for video recording up to 4K 30FPS. Meanwhile, the Realme 10 Pro Plus only has a 108MP main camera with support for 1080p 30FPS video recording.
Battery
Both of these smartphones have 5000mAh batteries, but there are differences in terms of fast charging.
Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus has 120W fast charging and is claimed to be full 100% only takes 19 minutes. Meanwhile, the Realme 10 Pro+ has 67W fast charging support and is claimed to reach 50% in just 17 minutes.
In stark contrast, the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus is far superior for charging than the Realme 10 Pro Plus.
Price
Although, in the global market both Realme 10 Pro Plus and Redmi Note 12 Pro plus are available, only Realme 10 Pro Plus is officially available in Indonesia.
Realme 10 Pro Plus in Indonesia sells for Rp. 5,999,000 for the 8GB RAM version with 128GB of internal storage, while the 12GB RAM version with 256GB of internal storage sells for Rp. 6,999,000.
Meanwhile, the price for the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus in India is priced at 29,999 rupees or around Rp. 5.7 million for the 8GB + 256GB model, and 32,999 rupees (Rp. 6.2 million) for the 12GB + 256GB model.
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Conclusion
For those of you who want to appear catchy and concerned with design, it’s clear that Realme 10 Pro Plus with a thin design, and also a curved screen is the right choice for you.
Meanwhile, for users who need a device with faster specifications, as well as a better camera, the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus seems to be able to meet these needs.
Well, that was the comparison between Realme 10 Pro Plus and Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus. Hopefully this information can be useful for you and can also be a reference before choosing the latest smartphone.
| Specification | Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus | Realme 10 Pro Plus |
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 162.9 x 76 x 9 mm, 208 g |
161.5 x 73.9 x 7.8 mm, 173 g |
| DISPLAY | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), OLED | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED |
| PROCESSOR | Mediatek Dimensity 1080, octa-core 2.6 GHz | Mediatek Dimensity 1080 5G, octa-core 2.6 GHz |
| MEMORY | 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB |
| SOFTWARE | Android 12, MIUI | Android 13, Realme UI |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS |
| CAMERA | Triple 200 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/1.9 + f/2.4 16 MP front camera |
Triple 108 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 16 MP f/2.5 front camera |
| BATTERY | 5000 mAh, fast charging 120W | 5000 mAh, fast charging 67W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | dual SIM slot, 5G, IP53 certification | dual SIM slot, 5G |
