realme 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22
28.9Performance41.4
46.6Display49.4
33.9Camera46.9
52.5Battery34.1
86.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme 12 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+13) and performance (+13). realme 12 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 34
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 35% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,700 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
- 37% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 950 nits
- 25% higher Front camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% lower weight: 168 g vs 188 g
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 425 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,300 nits+37% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,100,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,600Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,150Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+35% | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 168 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.6 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |