realme 12 5G vs realme P3 5G
28.9Performance25.7
46.6Display58.2
33.9Camera30.7
52.5Battery61.9
86.7Features73.3
6 spec wins — realme 12 5G6 spec wins — realme P3 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12 5G scores 43.9 against 45.2 for realme P3 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme P3 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme P3 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 53
- 111% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 950 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme P3 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 % | 92.7 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme P3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,091Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,099Bottom 42% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme P3 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 | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme P3 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 P3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+3% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+4% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme P3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme P3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme P3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |