realme 12+ 5G vs realme 13 Pro+ 5G
25.3Performance25.3
53.4Display58.4
42.6Camera56.6
67.9Battery62.9
60Features73.3
3 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G8 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 13 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.5 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and features (+13). 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 battery score: 68 vs 63
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,820 vs 2,363
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | 93 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | 970+3%Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | 2,820+19%Bottom 33% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 186 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |