realme 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
28.9Performance26.3
46.6Display45.2
33.9Camera41.7
52.5Battery43.7
86.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — realme 12 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 41.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and features (+8). Samsung Galaxy A34 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 battery score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- 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 A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi+1% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,000 nits+5% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+6% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |