realme 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
28.9Performance27
46.6Display36.4
33.9Camera41.9
52.5Battery43.7
86.7Features38.7
9 spec wins — realme 12 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+48) and display (+10). Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) 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 display score: 47 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 39
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 396 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,000 nits+5% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | — | 555,354 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,010Bottom 18% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+4% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |