realme 12 5G vs vivo X Fold5
28.9Performance52.9
46.6Display71.7
33.9Camera63
52.5Battery80.9
86.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — realme 12 5G10 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and battery (+28). 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 79
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 16% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 9.2 mm
- 13% lower weight: 188 g vs 217 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 53
- 374% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 8.03 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 413 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,500 nits+374% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 90.9 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+13% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+16% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |