realme 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A51
28.9Performance20
46.6Display30.8
33.9Camera34.7
52.5Battery29.4
86.7Features33.3
9 spec wins — realme 12 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and battery (+23). Samsung Galaxy A51 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 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 33
- 200% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu | — | 215,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 350Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,250Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 172 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |