realme 12+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
34.6Performance42.8
53.4Display45.6
42.6Camera41.7
67.9Battery57.7
60Features73.3
11 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12+ 5G scores 49.2 against 49.2 for Samsung Galaxy A27 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12+ 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 58
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 800 nits
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+150% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 %+1% | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 857,943Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4K |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+2% | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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