Blackview XPLORE 1 vs realme 12+ 5G
36.9chipPerformance34.6
44.2Display53.4
39.5Camera42.6
82.2Battery67.9
49.3Features60
8 spec wins — Blackview XPLORE 15 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Blackview XPLORE 1 scores 49.2 against 49.2 for realme 12+ 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Blackview XPLORE 1 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Blackview XPLORE 1
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 68
- 300% higher capacity: 20,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 186% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 700 nits
- 73% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 29.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE 1 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 2,000 nits+186% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE 1 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 944Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,363Bottom 26% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1/UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE 1 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE 1 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 20,000 mAh+300% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 55 W | 67 W+22% |
| Wireless charging | 45 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE 1 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 638 g | 190 g+70% |
| Thickness | 29.5 mm | 7.9 mm+73% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE 1 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE 1 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (DokeOS 4.2) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE 1 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |