realme 12+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
25.3Performance28.9
53.4Display44.4
42.6Camera41.9
67.9Battery53.1
60Features70.7
10 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and display (+9). Samsung Galaxy M35 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 44
- 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
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 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 M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+4% | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+14% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+14% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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