realme 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
28.9Performance21.8
46.6Display35.1
33.9Camera30.1
52.5Battery53.1
86.7Features46.7
8 spec wins — realme 12 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+12). Samsung Galaxy M15 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 performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 396 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits+19% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 699Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,866Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+13% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+17% | 9.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |