Blackview FORT 5 vs realme 12x 5G
30.6chipPerformancechip24.1
45.5Display46.6
42.8Camera29
50.5Battery52.5
33.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Blackview FORT 56 spec wins — realme 12x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Blackview FORT 5 scores 40.3 against 40.2 for realme 12x 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Blackview FORT 5 edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Blackview FORT 5
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 33
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 950 nits vs 700 nits
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 28% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 24% lower weight: 188 g vs 248 g
Display
| Spec | Blackview FORT 5 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.72 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+1% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 950 nits+36% |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | 86.5 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Blackview FORT 5 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Blackview FORT 5 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Blackview FORT 5 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Blackview FORT 5 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 248 g | 188 g+24% |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 7.7 mm+28% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP54 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Blackview FORT 5 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Blackview FORT 5 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (DokeOS 5.0) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
Audio
| Spec | Blackview FORT 5 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |