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realme 12 5G vs TCL P80

realme 12 5G
43.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TCL P80
48Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
46.6Display65.5
33.9Camera45.9
52.5Battery52.5
86.7Features65.3
2 spec wins — realme 12 5G8 spec wins — TCL P80

InnoReviews verdict

TCL P80 wins this phone face-off, 48 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and camera (+12). 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 features score: 87 vs 65
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TCL P80

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 237% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 950 nits
  • 14% higher Pixel density: 447 ppi vs 392 ppi

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 5G versus TCL P80
Specrealme 12 5GTCL P80
Screen size6.72 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24001280x2772
Pixel density392 ppi447 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits3,200 nits+237%
Screen-to-body86.5 %90.3 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 5G versus TCL P80
Specrealme 12 5GTCL P80
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 5G versus TCL P80
Specrealme 12 5GTCL P80
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 5G versus TCL P80
Specrealme 12 5GTCL P80
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 5G versus TCL P80
Specrealme 12 5GTCL P80
Weight188 g178 g+5%
Thickness7.7 mm7.5 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 5G versus TCL P80
Specrealme 12 5GTCL P80
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 5G versus TCL P80
Specrealme 12 5GTCL P80
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 16
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 5G versus TCL P80
Specrealme 12 5GTCL P80
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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