realme 12 4G vs Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
21.8Performancechip31.4
58.2Display44.4
42.6Camera41.9
58.4Battery53.1
60Features70.7
9 spec wins — realme 12 4G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12 4G scores 44.4 against 44.4 for Samsung Galaxy M35 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12 4G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 4G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12 4G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+100% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.7 %+11% | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 4G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 469Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,523Bottom 10% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 4G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 4G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 4G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+16% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+13% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 4G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 4G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 4G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |