realme 12+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55
25.3Performance37.9
53.4Display46.1
42.6Camera46.8
67.9Battery52.7
60Features78.7
9 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+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 display score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 53
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 18% higher Active use endurance: 13 h vs 11 h
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+2% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | — | 997,950Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 353,082Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 224,206Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 162,521Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,141Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | 1,150+22%Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | 3,400+44%Bottom 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+18% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+11% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |