realme 12 5G vs Sharp AQUOS sense9
28.9Performance21.8
46.6Display54
33.9Camera54.9
52.5Battery49.1
86.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — realme 12 5G5 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9
InnoReviews verdict
Sharp AQUOS sense9 wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and display (+7). 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 performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 115% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 36 W
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 34
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 111% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 950 nits
- 12% lower weight: 166 g vs 188 g
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 422 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 2,000 nits+111% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 961Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,713Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+115% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+25% | 36 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 166 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+14% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |