realme 12+ 5G vs vivo X Fold5
25.3Performance52.9
53.4Display71.7
42.6Camera63
67.9Battery80.9
60Features78.7
3 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G14 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and camera (+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
- 14% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.2 mm
- 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 217 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 8.03 ″+20% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 413 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,500 nits+125% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | 90.9 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | 2,154+128%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | 6,483+174%Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 13.4 h+3% |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+12% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+14% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |