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realme 12+ 5G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

WINNER
realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
25.3Performance21.8
53.4Display79.4
42.6Camera30.1
67.9Battery54
60Features44
8 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and battery (+14). TECNO POVA Slim 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 performance score: 25 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 44
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 53
  • 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 24% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 7.9 mm
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 18% lower weight: 156 g vs 190 g

Display

Display comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.78 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24001224x2720
Pixel density395 ppi440 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,500 nits+125%
Screen-to-body87.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)944+43%Bottom 26%658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,363+30%Bottom 25%1,813Bottom 11%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh+3%
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight190 g156 g+18%
Thickness7.9 mm6 mm+24%
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge2 years+100%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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