Nothing Phone (4b) vs realme 12x 5G
28.9Performance28.9
52.8Display46.6
42.6Camera29
49.7Battery52.5
65.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)5 spec wins — realme 12x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4b) wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and display (+6). 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 (4b)
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- 111% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 950 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 11% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm
- 10% lower weight: 188 g vs 210 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.72 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 381 ppi | 392 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+111% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 %+1% | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 188 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.7 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | realme 12x 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 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |