realme 12 5G vs vivo T5e
28.9Performance20
46.6Display32.1
33.9Camera20
52.5Battery43.5
86.7Features20
13 spec wins — realme 12 5G2 spec wins — vivo T5e
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 27.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+15). vivo T5e 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 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Reasons to pick the vivo T5e
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.74 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi+51% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits+67% | 570 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 %+2% | 85 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | UNISOC T7225 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+1250% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/2.0 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+6% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |