realme 12+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
25.3Performance80
53.4Display66.7
42.6Camera74
67.9Battery65.8
60Features94.7
5 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) 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
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 498 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | 92.5 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,787,981Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 895,141Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 989,555Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 348,188Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 555,097Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | 3,030+221%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | 9,800+315%Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+13% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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