Nothing Phone (2) vs realme 12x 5G
48.9Performance28.9
50.3Display46.6
54.8Camera29
61.1Battery52.5
73.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)6 spec wins — realme 12x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and performance (+20). realme 12x 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G
- 11% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.72 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+1% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+68% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 1,320,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750Top 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 5,000 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 188 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.7 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 12x 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 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |