realme 12 5G vs vivo V40
28.9Performance26.1
46.6Display73
33.9Camera58.6
52.5Battery78.4
86.7Features100
3 spec wins — realme 12 5G10 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+26). 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
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 452 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,500 nits+374% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 90.1 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+1% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.6 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |