Nothing Phone (4b) vs realme 12 Pro 5G
28.9Performance46.7
52.8Display52.5
42.6Camera49.6
49.7Battery58.4
65.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)5 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+18). 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)
- 111% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 950 nits
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 381 ppi | 394 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+111% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 93 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 32 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 190 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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