Nothing Phone (1) vs realme 12+ 5G
32Performance25.3
47.3Display53.4
51.5Camera42.6
45.8Battery67.9
65.3Features60
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)8 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (1) scores 45 against 46.4 for realme 12+ 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12+ 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 46
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+2% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020+8%Bottom 34% | 944Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+24%Bottom 36% | 2,363Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 190 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (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 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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