Realme Narzo 70
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)
#1261Category Breakdown
Realme Narzo 70
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
44.344.1
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.055.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
65.965.2
Summary
- The Realme Narzo 70 features a slightly more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 7050 chipset compared to the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12, providing better performance.
- Both phones have a 6.67" AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Narzo 70 offers higher peak brightness at 1200 nits.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Narzo 70 has a 50 MP main sensor versus the 48 MP on the Redmi Note 12, and it supports higher video frame rates.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Narzo 70 supports faster 45W charging compared to 33W on the Redmi Note 12.
- The Narzo 70 runs on Android 14 with Realme UI 5.0, while the Redmi Note 12 operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, indicating a more updated software experience on the Narzo 70.
- Both phones weigh the same and have similar dimensions, but their design choices and color options differ.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme Narzo 70
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)
General
Release Date
2024, April 24
2022, October 27
Announced
2024, April 24
2022, October 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, 600 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Samsung AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 50% in 27 min
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.42 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
188 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Olive Green, Sky Blue
Black, White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1)
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes