Should you buy Xiaomi Mi 9 or Realme 12 Pro Plus? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Mi 9 starts at ₹ 31,839 and Realme 12 Pro Plus starts at ₹ 14,000.
Xiaomi Mi 9 has screen size of 6.39 inches and Realme 12 Pro Plus has screen size of 6.7 inches. Xiaomi Mi 9 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB/256 GB and RAM of 6 GB/8 GB/12 GB. Realme 12 Pro Plus comes up with internal storage of 256GB and RAM of 8GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.75) + 12 MP (f/2.2) 16 MP (f/2.2) Triple Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.0) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 108 MP (wide) PDAF OIS + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (f/2.4, depth) Triple camera with LED flash and front camera of 16 MP (f/2.5, wide).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Mi 9 | Realme 12 Pro Plus |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android 14 |
| Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm) |
| RAM | 6 GB/8 GB/12 GB | 6GB / 8GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB/256 GB | 128 GB / 256GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 80 | ||
| OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android 14 | |
| Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 6.7 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm) | |
| RAM | 6 GB/8 GB/12 GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB/256 GB | 128 GB / 256GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black | Mirror Blue, Mirror Silver | |
| Custom UI | MIUI 10 | ||
| Device type | Phablet | Smartphone | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android 14 | |
| Sim | Dual Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 157.5 mm | 160.9 mm | |
| Thickness | 7.61 mm | 8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 173 g | 182 g | |
| Width | 74.6 mm | 74.3 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 0.839583333 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 393 ppi | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.39 inches | 6.7 inches | |
| Technology | Super AMOLED (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes, with Multitouch | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | ||
| Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa Core (1 x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 + 3 x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 485) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) | |
| External Storage | Up to 256 GB | ||
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 619 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
| RAM | 6 GB/8 GB/12 GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Internal Storage | 128 GB/256 GB | 128 GB / 256GB | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR, Panorama, Portrait, EIS | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Front Camera | 20 MP (f/2.0) Camera | 16 MP (f/2.5, wide) | |
| Primary camera | 48 MP (f/1.75) + 12 MP (f/2.2) 16 MP (f/2.2) Triple Camera with LED Flash | 108 MP (wide) PDAF OIS + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (f/2.4, depth) Triple camera with LED flash | |
| Video Recording | 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 720p@960fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | No | 3.5mm Audio Jeck | |
| Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes | |
| FM Radio | No | Yes | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 | Yes | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery | Non-Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE | |
| Browser | HTML5 | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, NavIC | |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB OTG | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | |
| 4G | Yes | 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41 | |
| 5G | Yes | SA/NSA | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| AI Camera | Yes | ||
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In-Display | Yes | |
| Other Features | AI Camera, Face Unlock, Quick Charging, Wireless Charging, NFC | ||
| Quick Charging | Yes | Fast battery charging 67W | |
| Sensors | In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Light Sensor | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
Xiaomi Mi 9 comes up with a weight of 173 g whereas Realme 12 Pro Plus weights around 182 g. Thickness of Xiaomi Mi 9 is 7.61 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.7 mm.
Xiaomi Mi 9 has screen size of 6.39 inches whereas other comes up with 6.7 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2280 pixels and 1080 x 2400 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses Super AMOLED.
Xiaomi Mi 9 comes up with primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.75) + 12 MP (f/2.2) 16 MP (f/2.2) Triple Camera with LED Flash whereas Realme 12 Pro Plus comes up with 108 MP (wide) PDAF OIS + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (f/2.4, depth) Triple camera with LED flash. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, Panorama, Portrait, EIS .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 and MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm) respectively. Xiaomi Mi 9 comes up microSD Card card slot and Realme 12 Pro Plus comes up with MicroSDXC (dedicated slot) card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Mi 9 is Octa Core (1 x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 + 3 x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 485) and used in Realme 12 Pro Plus is Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver).