realme 12+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24
25.3Performance58
53.4Display60.7
42.6Camera47.3
67.9Battery48.4
60Features94.7
7 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 wins this phone face-off, 58.2 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+33). 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 battery score: 68 vs 48
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 416 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | 90.5 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,897,064Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 628,799Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 583,932Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 271,803Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 412,530Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | 2,200+133%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | 6,750+186%Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1/4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+18% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 167 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |