realme 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
28.9Performance62.8
46.6Display63.5
33.9Camera66
52.5Battery65.8
86.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — realme 12 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 67.4 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and camera (+32). 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
- 19% lower weight: 188 g vs 232 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 505 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 2,600 nits+174% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 88.5 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,175,587Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 686,384Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 697,361Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 314,984Top 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 476,858Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+19% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+11% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |