Nothing Phone (2) vs realme 12 Pro 5G
48.9Performance46.7
50.3Display52.5
54.8Camera49.6
61.1Battery58.4
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)5 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2) scores 55.3 against 54.8 for realme 12 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2) edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 50
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 68% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 950 nits
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | — |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+68% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 93 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 1,320,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750Top 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 32 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 5,000 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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