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Nothing Phone (4b) vs realme 12+ 5G

Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
28.9Performance25.3
52.8Display53.4
42.6Camera42.6
49.7Battery67.9
65.3Features60
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)6 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+1). Nothing Phone (4b) 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 (4b)

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years

Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 50
  • 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 210 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)realme 12+ 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23441080x2400
Pixel density381 ppi395 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %87.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)realme 12+ 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 7050
Geekbench 6 (single)—944Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,363Bottom 25%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)realme 12+ 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)realme 12+ 5G
Capacity5,200 mAh+4%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance—13 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)realme 12+ 5G
Weight210 g190 g+10%
Thickness8.6 mm7.9 mm+8%
IP ratingIP64IP54
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)realme 12+ 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)realme 12+ 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)realme 12+ 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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