realme 12 5G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
28.9Performance21.8
46.6Display79.4
33.9Camera30.1
52.5Battery54
86.7Features44
3 spec wins — realme 12 5G8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12 5G scores 43.9 against 43.6 for TECNO POVA Slim 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 47
- 374% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 950 nits
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 23% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 7.7 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 440 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,500 nits+374% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 156 g+17% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 6 mm+23% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |