realme 12 5G vs vivo V30
28.9Performance26
46.6Display63.2
33.9Camera58.6
52.5Battery75.5
86.7Features46.7
4 spec wins — realme 12 5G10 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V30 wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and battery (+23). 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 47
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 53
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 195% higher Peak brightness: 2,800 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 453 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 2,800 nits+195% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 89.9 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,128Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,181Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 186 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |