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realme 12 5G vs TECNO POVA 6 Neo

WINNER
realme 12 5G
42.5Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA 6 Neo
42.4Inno Score
24.1chipPerformancechip28.1
46.6Display44.2
33.9Camera29
52.5Battery66.7
86.7Features60
5 spec wins — realme 12 5G3 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Neo

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12 5G scores 42.5 against 42.4 for TECNO POVA 6 Neo. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12 5G edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 64% higher Peak brightness: 950 nits vs 580 nits
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 6 Neo

  • Stronger performance score: 28 vs 24
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 53
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 5G versus TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Specrealme 12 5GTECNO POVA 6 Neo
Screen size6.72 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24001080x2460
Pixel density392 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits+64%580 nits
Screen-to-body86.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 5G versus TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Specrealme 12 5GTECNO POVA 6 Neo
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 5G versus TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Specrealme 12 5GTECNO POVA 6 Neo
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75—
Max video1080p@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 5G versus TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Specrealme 12 5GTECNO POVA 6 Neo
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 5G versus TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Specrealme 12 5GTECNO POVA 6 Neo
Weight188 g—
Thickness7.7 mm+17%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP53

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 5G versus TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Specrealme 12 5GTECNO POVA 6 Neo
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.2—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 5G versus TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Specrealme 12 5GTECNO POVA 6 Neo
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)HiOS 14 (Android 14)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 5G versus TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Specrealme 12 5GTECNO POVA 6 Neo
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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