realme 12 5G vs Vivo X300 E
28.9Performance46.7
46.6Display84
33.9Camera60.5
52.5Battery81.6
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — realme 12 5G8 spec wins — Vivo X300 E
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 E wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and battery (+29). 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 X300 E
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 53
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+2% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 459 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 5,000 nits+426% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,200 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+6% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+1% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |