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realme 12+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A05

WINNER
realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A05
26.5Inno Score
25.3Performance20
53.4Display20
42.6Camera29
67.9Battery43.7
60Features20
13 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+33). Samsung Galaxy A05 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 performance score: 25 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A05
Specrealme 12+ 5GSamsung Galaxy A05
Screen size6.67 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24001600x720
Pixel density395 ppi+51%262 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body87.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A05
Specrealme 12+ 5GSamsung Galaxy A05
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu—270,000
Geekbench 6 (single)944+125%Bottom 26%420Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,363+75%Bottom 25%1,350Bottom 4%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A05
Specrealme 12+ 5GSamsung Galaxy A05
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A05
Specrealme 12+ 5GSamsung Galaxy A05
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A05
Specrealme 12+ 5GSamsung Galaxy A05
Weight190 g+3%195 g
Thickness7.9 mm+11%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A05
Specrealme 12+ 5GSamsung Galaxy A05
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A05
Specrealme 12+ 5GSamsung Galaxy A05
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A05
Specrealme 12+ 5GSamsung Galaxy A05
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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