realme 12+ 5G vs Sharp AQUOS sense9
25.3Performance21.8
53.4Display54
42.6Camera54.9
67.9Battery49.1
60Features73.3
5 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G8 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12+ 5G scores 46.4 against 45.5 for Sharp AQUOS sense9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12+ 5G edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 49
- 86% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 36 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 12% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 529% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 422 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | 961+2%Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | 2,713+15%Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+529% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+86% | 36 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 166 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |