realme 12 5G vs vivo V40 Pro
28.9Performance40.6
46.6Display72.8
33.9Camera67.4
52.5Battery74.7
86.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme 12 5G10 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+34) and display (+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 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 53
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 % | 89.9 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,830Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,149Top 36% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+2% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.6 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |