realme 12+ 5G vs Vivo X300 E
25.3Performance46.7
53.4Display84
42.6Camera60.5
67.9Battery81.6
60Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G7 spec wins — Vivo X300 E
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 E wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and features (+27). 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 E
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 459 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 5,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,200 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |