realme 12+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
25.3Performance29.1
53.4Display55.1
42.6Camera56.4
67.9Battery41.7
60Features73.3
8 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12+ 5G scores 46.4 against 46.7 for Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 42
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 496 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+33% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944+5%Bottom 26% | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | 2,650+12%Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+9% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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