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iPhone 12 vs realme NARZO 80x 5G

iPhone 12

Apple

iPhone 12

$799

42.1Inno Score
VS
realme NARZO 80x 5G
42.1Inno Score
50.2Performancechip32.4
32.6Display46.4
33.5Camera30.1
24.2Battery61.9
89.3Features46.7
6 spec wins — iPhone 126 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 scores 42.1 against 42.1 for realme NARZO 80x 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 12 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 47
  • 26% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 950 nits
  • 17% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 392 ppi

Reasons to pick the realme NARZO 80x 5G

  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 24
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 125% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 113% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 versus realme NARZO 80x 5G
SpeciPhone 12realme NARZO 80x 5G
Screen size6.1 ″6.72 ″+10%
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2532x11701080x2400
Pixel density460 ppi+17%392 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits+26%950 nits
Screen-to-body—86.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 versus realme NARZO 80x 5G
SpeciPhone 12realme NARZO 80x 5G
ChipsetApple A14 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 6400
AnTuTu1,132,376Bottom 29%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)285,302Bottom 13%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)304,770Bottom 31%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)151,519Bottom 14%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)390,785Bottom 35%—
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 versus realme NARZO 80x 5G
SpeciPhone 12realme NARZO 80x 5G
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@60fps
Front camera12 MP—
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 versus realme NARZO 80x 5G
SpeciPhone 12realme NARZO 80x 5G
Capacity2,815 mAh6,000 mAh+113%
Wired charging20 W45 W+125%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 versus realme NARZO 80x 5G
SpeciPhone 12realme NARZO 80x 5G
Weight164 g+17%197 g
Thickness7.4 mm+7%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 versus realme NARZO 80x 5G
SpeciPhone 12realme NARZO 80x 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesNo
USBLightningUSB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 versus realme NARZO 80x 5G
SpeciPhone 12realme NARZO 80x 5G
OS at launchiOS 14Android 15 (realme UI 6.0)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 versus realme NARZO 80x 5G
SpeciPhone 12realme NARZO 80x 5G
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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