realme 12+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
25.3Performance20
53.4Display46
42.6Camera41.9
67.9Battery43.7
60Features49.3
11 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 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 46
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 %+2% | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Exynos 1610 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64/128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+3% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |