Realme 5i vs Sparx Note 12

REALME 5I

Rs. 21,999

Realme 5i
Key Specs
Display 6.52"
Battery 5000 mAh
Camera 12 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
Storage 64 GB
Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bandsLTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) 450/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced2019, December
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, January
Body
Dimensions164.4 x 75 x 9.3 mm (6.47 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Splash resistant
Display for Realme 5i
TypeIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Platform
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6
ChipsetQualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPUAdreno 610
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
eMMC
Main Camera
Quad12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25痠, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12痠
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.75痠
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single8 MP, f/2.0
FeaturesHDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
ChargingBattery charging 10W
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SPARX NOTE 12

Rs. 21,999

Sparx Note 12
Key Specs
Display 6.74""
Battery 5000 mAh
Camera 50 MP + 2 MP
Storage 128GB Built-in
Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  CDMA 800
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1x
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41 - International
  1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China
5G bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International
  1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - China
Speed HSPA, LTE-A, 5G
Launch
Announced 2025, March
Status Available Released 2025, May 30
Body
Dimensions -
Weight -
Build Glass front, leather or plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display for Sparx Note 12
Type AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 120Hz, 950 nits (peak)
Size 6.74 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Platform
OS Android 13, Realme UI 4.0
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85
CPU 2.0 Ghz Octa Core
GPU Arm Mali‑G52
Memory
Card slot No
Internal 128GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single 13 MP, f/2.5, 25mm (wide)
Features Panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No
 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type 6000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired