realme 12+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35
25.3Performance31.4
53.4Display45.3
42.6Camera41.9
67.9Battery55.7
60Features70.7
11 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12+ 5G scores 46.4 against 45.1 for Samsung Galaxy A35. 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 45
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 56
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,950 vs 2,363
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 944
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+100% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 %+3% | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 743,075Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,456Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,904Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 133,634Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,081Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | 1,050+11%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | 2,950+25%Bottom 38% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+8% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+9% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |