realme 12+ 5G vs Vivo X300
25.3Performance85.4
53.4Display73.5
42.6Camera78.1
67.9Battery87.2
60Features84
3 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G14 spec wins — Vivo X300
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 wins this phone face-off, 81.8 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and camera (+35). 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 X300
- Stronger performance score: 85 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.31 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1216x2640 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 461 ppi+17% |
| 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 X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,416,530 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | 3,446+265%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | 9,843+317%Top 8% |
| 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 X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,040 mAh+21% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 17.5 h+35% |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X300 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |