realme 12 5G vs REDMI A3

Compare realme 12 5G, REDMI A3 to find out which smartphone suits your needs the best. Explore side-by-side specifications including display, performance, RAM, camera, battery, software, and price to make an informed choice.

Feature	realme 12 5G ₹16,999 Remove	REDMI A3 ₹6,899 Remove	➕ Add Product
Digine (out of 10)	83 / 10	70 / 10
Display (out of 10)	85 / 10	70 / 10
Software (out of 10)	81 / 10	65 / 10
Parformance (out of 10)	84 / 10	65 / 10
Camera (out of 10)	85 / 10	55 / 10
Battery (out of 10)	86 / 10	60 / 10
Total_rating (out of 10)	84 / 10	62 / 10
Pros	✅ Stylish design with sleek finish ✅ Good performance with Dimensity 6100+ ✅ Decent 120Hz display ✅ 45W fast charging	✅ Clean and stylish design ✅ 90Hz refresh rate display ✅ Lightweight and slim ✅ Decent battery for daily use
Cons	❌ Average low-light camera performance ❌ Bloatware in UI	❌ No 5G support ❌ Basic performance, not for multitasking
In The Box	Adapter, Handset, Protective Case, Quick Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector Tool, USB Data Cable	Adapter, Handset, Quick start guide, Sim Eject Tool, USB Type-C Cable, Warranty card
Model Number	RMX3999	MZB0H0LIN, MZB0HOLIN
Model Name	12 5G	A3
Color	Twilight Purple	Midnight Black
Browse Type	Smartphones	Smartphones
SIM Type	Dual Sim	Dual Sim
hybrid-sim-slot	-	-
resolution-type	-	-
gpu	-	-
Display Type	Full HD+ LCD	HD+ 90Hz Display with Gorilla Glass 3 Protection
Display Colors	16.7 Million	-
Other Display Features	120Hz Refresh Rate, 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 78% NTSC (Minimum), 950 Nits (High Brightness Mode), Aspect Ratio: 20:9, Brightness: 800 Nits (Typical), Color Gamut: 82% NTSC (Typical), Color Saturation: 82% NTSC (Typical), Contrast Ratio: 1500:1, RGB Pixel Arrangement, Screen-to-Body Ratio: 91.40%, Sunshine Screen	180Hz Touch Sampling Rate, Display Brightness: 500 nits
Operating System	Android 14	Android 14
processor-brand	-	-
Processor Type	Dimensity 6111+	-
Processor Core	Octa Core	Octa Core
Primary Clock Speed	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Secondary Clock Speed	2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Operating Frequency	2G GSM: 851 MHz/911 MHz/1811 MHz, 3G WCDMA: B1/B5/B8, 4G FDD LTE: B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B, 4G TD LTE: B41/B41 (2535 MHz - 2655 MHz), 5G NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n41/n41 (2535 MHz - 2655 MHz)/n77/n78	2G GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8, 3G WCDMA: B1/B5/B8, 4G LTE FDD: B1/B3/B5/B8/B28, 4G LTE TDD: B41/B41
Internal Storage	128 GB	64 GB
RAM	6 GB	3 GB
Expandable Storage	2 TB	1 TB
Memory Card Slot Type	Hybrid Slot	Dedicated Slot
primary-camera	-	-
Primary Camera Features	1.64um Pixel Size, 1.75um Pixel Size, 1/1.67 inch Sensor Size, 1/5 inch Sensor Size, 21 Burst Photos, 3P Lens, 6P Lens, CMOS, Dual Camera Setup: 118MP Main Camera (Samsung S5KHM6, Dual View Video, Effective Focal Length: 1.77mm, Effective Focal Length: 5.24mm, Equivalent Focal Length: 22mm, Equivalent Focal Length: 24mm, f/1.75 Aperture, f/2.4 Aperture, Features: Photo, Fixed Focus), FOV: 84 Degree, FOV: 89 Degree, Group Portrait, Hi-Res, Movie, Night, Open Loop VCM) + 2MP Mono Camera (Smartsense SC212CS, Pano, Portrait, Pro, Slo-Mo, Street, Support EIS, Supports Auto Focus, Supports Fill Light for Video Shooting, Supports Smart Scenario Recognition, Text Scanner, Tilt-Shift, Timelapse, Video	Camera Features: HDR Mode, Dual AI Camera: 8MP (f/2.1 Aperture), Film Filters, Google Lens, Palm Shutter, Photo Mode, Portrait Mode, Timed Burst, Timelapse, Video Mode, Voice Shutter, Watermark
Optical Zoom	No	-
Secondary Camera Available	Yes	Yes
Secondary Camera	8MP Front Camera	5MP Front Camera
Flash	Rear: Single Flashlight	Rear Flash
HD Recording	Yes	Yes
Full HD Recording	Yes	Yes
Video Recording	Yes	-
Digital Zoom	21X	-
frame-rate	-	-
Dual Camera Lens	Primary Camera	Primary Camera
Video Call Support	Yes	-
Speaker Phone	Yes	Yes
Call Records	Yes	Yes
Network Type	2G, 3G, 4G, 4G VOLTE, 5G	-
Supported Networks	4G LTE, 4G VoLTE, 5G, GSM, WCDMA	4G LTE, 4G VoLTE, GSM, WCDMA
Internet Connectivity	3G, 4G, 5G, EDGE, GPRS, Wi-Fi	3G, 4G, EDGE, GPRS, Wi-Fi
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Micro USB Version	USB 2.1 (Type C)	Type-C
bluetooth-support	-	-
Bluetooth Version	v5.3	v5.4
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi Version	5.1 GHz, 5.8 GHz), 812.11 a/b/g/n, 812.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 812.11 ac (Wi-Fi 5) (2.4 GHz	812.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Hotspot	Yes	-
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	-
EDGE	Yes	-
Audio Jack	3.5mm	3.5mm
Map Support	Baidu Map, Google Map, Support Gaode Map, Third Party Map	-
gps-support	-	-
Smartphone	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Type	Capacitive	Capacitive
SIM Size	Nano Sim	Nano Sim
User Interface	Realme UI 5.1 (Based on Android 14)	-
SMS	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Acceleration Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Support Meter Function	Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Side Fingerprint Sensor
Ringtones Format	AMR, APE, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA	-
Other Features	acc, Answering Phone Calls Using Earphones, App Cloner, App Lock, App Lock Method: Digit Password, aptx, aptx hd, Bluetooth Audio Specifications: sbc, Capacity for One MMS Message: 311KB, Clock Widget, COG Packaging Process, Compass, Contacts Grouping, Customized Grouping, Dark Mode, Data Backup and Restore, Display Background for Incoming Calls, Display Caller's Profile Picture, Dual 5G Display, Dual Carrier Aggregation, Dual Mic Noise Cancellation, Dual Microphones, Dual RAM Channel, Dual Speaker, Eye Comfort, Face Password, Face Recognition, File Compression and Extraction, Fingerprint Password, Firewall/Block & Filter, Game Space/Games, Game Voice Changer, Gestures & Motions: Black Screen Gestures, Google Lens, HD Voice, Incoming Call Banner, Integrated Standalone or Integrated Audio Decoder Chip, Intelligent Answering and Calling, Kid Space (Guest Mode), L1 Widevine Encrypted Video, Lamination Method of Touchscreen: In Cell, ldac, lhdc, Lift to Brighten the Screen, Link Boost Communicate, Link Boost Wireless: SLA Polymorphic Network Acceleration, Maximum Number of Call Logs: 3111, Maximum Number of Recipients for Group SMS Messages: 211, Maximum OTG Storage Supported: 2TB, Maximum Power Supported by Mobile Phone: 45W, Mini Window Mode/Playing Videos in Floating Window, Mixed Password, Mobile Screencast, Music Widget, Number of Devices That Can Be Connected to a Hotspot: 11, Oleophobic Coating On Rear Cover, OSIE Visual Effect, OTG Storage Format: FAT32, Pattern Password, Private Safe, Push-to-Talk On Earphones, Recently Deleted (Album Recycle Bin), Screen Recording, Sim Card Contacts Import and Export, SMS Character Limit: 1531, Split Screen Mode, Step Counting, Support IPX4 Waterproof and Dustproof, Supports Button Backlight, Supports In-Ear Monitoring, Supports Switching Songs, Supports Volume Control, Third Party App Widget, Third Party Input Method, Three Finger Screenshot, UFS 2.2, Upto 11 Touch Points, Vibration Motor: Rotor Motor, VOOC Charge, Weather Widget, Webpage Video Playback, WiFi Calling, World Clock	-
GPS Type	BEIDOU, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS	AGPS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS
fm-radio	-	-
DLNA Support	Yes	-
Audio Formats	AAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA	-
Video Formats	3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, MOV, MP4, WMV	-
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh	-
Width	76.1 mm	76.3 mm
Height	165.7 mm	168.4 mm
Depth	7.69 mm	8.3 mm
Weight	188 g	199 g
Warranty Summary	1 Year Manufacturer Warranty for Device and 6 Months Manufacturer Warranty for Inbox Accessories	1 Year Manufacturer Warranty for Phone and 6 Months Warranty for In the Box Accessories
domestic-warranty	-	-
Space Score	Space Score 84	Space Score 62
Processor Brand	-	Mediatek
processor-type	-	-
Total Memory	-	64 GB
primary-camera-available	-	-
Primary Camera	-	8MP Rear Camera
Secondary Camera Features	-	Front Camera Setup: 5MP Camera
Video Recording Resolution	-	721P (at 31 fps), Front Camera: 1181p (at 31 fps), Rear Camera: 1181p (at 31 fps)
digital-zoom	-	-
Frame Rate	-	91 Hz
Call WaitHold	-	Yes
Conference Call	-	Yes
Hands Free	-	Yes
Call Divert	-	Yes
Phone Book	-	Yes
network-type	-	-
3G	-	Yes
Micro USB Port	-	Yes
wi-fi-hotspot	-	-
Mini HDMI Port	-	No
USB Tethering	-	Yes
USB Connectivity	-	Yes
GPS Support	-	Yes
user-interface	-	-
Instant Message	-	Yes
Removable Battery	-	No
MMS	-	Yes
Voice Input	-	Yes
Predictive Text Input	-	Yes
User Memory	-	51
Browser	-	Google Chrome
other-features	-	-
FM Radio	-	Yes
FM Radio Recording	-	Yes
Battery Type	-	Lithium Polymer
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