realme 12 5G vs TCL P80 Ultra
28.9Performance28.9
46.6Display67.9
33.9Camera56.6
52.5Battery60
86.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — realme 12 5G6 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
TCL P80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.4 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and display (+21). 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 79
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 53
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED NXTPAPER |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 447 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 90.3 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,800 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+5% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |