realme 12+ 5G vs vivo V40e
25.3Performance21.8
53.4Display69.8
42.6Camera49.8
67.9Battery65.7
60Features73.3
3 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G10 spec wins — vivo V40e
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40e wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and features (+13). 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 performance score: 25 vs 22
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V40e
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,500 nits+125% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | 90.3 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | 1,036+10%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | 2,971+26%Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 183 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.5 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |