realme 12+ 5G vs vivo V40
25.3Performance26.1
53.4Display73
42.6Camera58.6
67.9Battery78.4
60Features100
1 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G12 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+20). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 452 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,500 nits+125% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | 90.1 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | 1,178+25%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | 3,208+36%Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 15.1 h+16% |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |