realme 12+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22
25.3Performance41.4
53.4Display49.4
42.6Camera46.9
67.9Battery34.1
60Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12+ 5G scores 46.4 against 46.4 for Samsung Galaxy S22. 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 49
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 34
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 54% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 2,363
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 425 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+54% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,100,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | 1,600+69%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | 4,150+76%Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+35% | 3,700 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 S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 168 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |