realme 12 5G vs realme 14 Pro+ 5G
28.9Performance46.7
46.6Display59.2
33.9Camera56.6
52.5Battery70.4
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme 12 5G9 spec wins — realme 14 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 14 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and battery (+18). 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
- 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 performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 53
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1272x2800 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 450 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,500 nits+58% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 93.8 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| 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 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+4% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| 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 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | 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 |