realme 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10
28.9Performance28.9
46.6Display35.4
33.9Camera37.4
52.5Battery26.4
86.7Features49.3
8 spec wins — realme 12 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+26). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 200% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 34
- 40% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 392 ppi
- 25% higher Front camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% lower weight: 157 g vs 188 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 550 ppi+40% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits+19% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+47% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 157 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+1% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |