realme 12+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
25.3Performance21.8
53.4Display35.1
42.6Camera30.1
67.9Battery53.1
60Features46.7
13 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+15). Samsung Galaxy M15 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 performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+150% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944+35%Bottom 26% | 699Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363+27%Bottom 25% | 1,866Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 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 | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+12% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+15% | 9.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |