realme 12 5G vs realme 13 Pro+ 5G
28.9Performance25.3
46.6Display58.4
33.9Camera56.6
52.5Battery62.9
86.7Features73.3
4 spec wins — realme 12 5G9 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 13 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.5 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and display (+12). 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 73
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 111% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 394 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 2,000 nits+111% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 93 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 970Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,820Bottom 33% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 186 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+9% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |