Realme 12 Pro+ vs Xiaomi 15 Pro
The Verdict
Realme 12 Pro+ and Xiaomi 15 Pro occupy vastly different market segments despite both being flagships. Realme's $399 positioning makes it exceptional value, delivering a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with 950 nits brightness, Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 performance, and a versatile 50MP main camera with 3x periscope zoom. The 5000mAh battery supports 67W charging and handles daily tasks competently. Xiaomi 15 Pro justifies its $699 price with superior specs across the board: a brighter 3200-nit LTPO display at 1440p resolution, Snapdragon 8 Elite processor delivering 40% better performance, a larger 1-inch sensor main camera with f/1.44 aperture, 8K video recording, and a massive 6100mAh battery with 90W wired plus 50W wireless charging. The Xiaomi weighs 18g more but offers IP68 waterproofing versus IP65, plus Wi-Fi 7 versus Wi-Fi 6. For photography and raw power, Xiaomi 15 Pro is the clear winner. However, if you need strong performance on a tight budget, Realme 12 Pro+ represents outstanding value that handles everything except demanding gaming and professional video work.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Realme 12 Pro+ if…
- →64 MP periscope 3x telephoto at sub-$400 pricing
- →Sony IMX882 main sensor delivers excellent photos
- →67W fast charging
Buy the Xiaomi 15 Pro if…
- →Massive 6100 mAh battery easily lasts two full days
- →1-inch type main sensor captures outstanding low-light photos
- →2K LTPO display with 3200-nit brightness is class-leading
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Realme 12 Pro+
Pros
- 64 MP periscope 3x telephoto at sub-$400 pricing
- Sony IMX882 main sensor delivers excellent photos
- 67W fast charging
- IP65 water resistance
- Premium vegan leather back option
Cons
- Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is not a performance flagship chip
- No wireless charging
- 8 MP ultrawide is disappointing
- Realme UI has bloatware and ads
- Only Wi-Fi 6 (no 6E or 7)
Xiaomi 15 Pro
Pros
- Massive 6100 mAh battery easily lasts two full days
- 1-inch type main sensor captures outstanding low-light photos
- 2K LTPO display with 3200-nit brightness is class-leading
- 90W wired + 50W wireless charging is extremely fast
- Triple 50MP Leica camera system with 3x optical zoom
Cons
- Heavy at 213 g due to the large battery
- HyperOS software has ads and bloatware in some regions
- No 5x periscope — 3x telephoto is behind Samsung and Apple flagships
- Limited global market availability
Full Specifications
| Spec | Realme 12 Pro+ | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (Realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 195 g | 213 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, vegan leather or glass back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.0 x 74.2 x 8.8 mm | 161.3 x 75.0 x 8.35 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Sony IMX882) | 50 MP, f/1.44, OIS (1-inch type sensor) |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.4 | 32 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 64 MP, f/2.6, 3x periscope optical zoom | 50 MP, f/2.5, 3x optical zoom, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/2.2, 115-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6100 mAh |
| Charging | 67W SuperVOOC wired | 90W wired |
| Wireless charging | No | 50W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.73 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2412 x 1080 | 3200 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 1-120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 950 | 3200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz + 6x3.53 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
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