realme 12 5G vs realme 14 Pro 5G
28.9Performance25.3
46.6Display72.9
33.9Camera42.6
52.5Battery61.9
86.7Features73.3
3 spec wins — realme 12 5G9 spec wins — realme 14 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 14 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.4 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+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 73
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 14 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 53
- 374% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 950 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi+1% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,500 nits+374% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 93.7 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,009Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,924Bottom 36% |
| 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 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 179 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.6 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |