realme 12 5G vs Vivo X300
28.9Performance85.4
46.6Display73.5
33.9Camera78.1
52.5Battery87.2
86.7Features84
4 spec wins — realme 12 5G10 spec wins — Vivo X300
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 wins this phone face-off, 81.8 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and camera (+44). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300
- Stronger performance score: 85 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 53
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+6% | 6.31 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1216x2640 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 461 ppi+18% |
| 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 X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,416,530 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,446Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,843Top 8% |
| 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 X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,040 mAh+21% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.5 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+1% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X300 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |