realme 12+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
25.3Performance57
53.4Display52.9
42.6Camera46.1
67.9Battery52.6
60Features94.7
10 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+32). 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 53
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 18% higher Active use endurance: 13 h vs 11 h
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
- 179% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,600 vs 2,363
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+5% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | 88 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,838,177Top 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 599,112Top 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 548,608Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 285,170Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 405,287Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | 2,150+128%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | 6,600+179%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+11% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |