realme 12 5G vs realme 12+ 5G
28.9Performance25.3
46.6Display53.4
33.9Camera42.6
52.5Battery67.9
86.7Features60
4 spec wins — realme 12 5G7 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and camera (+9). realme 12 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 53
- 111% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 950 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 395 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 2,000 nits+111% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 87.3 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 944Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,363Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+1% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+2% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |