realme 12+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25
25.3Performance75.3
53.4Display61.3
42.6Camera47.3
67.9Battery51.4
60Features94.7
6 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and features (+35). 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 51
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 298% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,400 vs 2,363
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 % | 91.1 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,578,555Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 792,959Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 925,248Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 331,698Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 528,650Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 25% | 2,950+213%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 24% | 9,400+298%Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+8% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 162 g+15% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |