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realme 12+ 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
25.3Performance64.4
53.4Display82.8
42.6Camera75.4
67.9Battery88.7
60Features100
1 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G10 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+39). 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

  • 17% lower weight: 190 g vs 229 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 68
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme 12+ 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.67 ″6.85 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24001440x3168
Pixel density395 ppi507 ppi+28%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,400 nits+120%
Screen-to-body87.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme 12+ 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Geekbench 6 (single)944Bottom 26%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,363Bottom 25%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme 12+ 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.57
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme 12+ 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging67 W90 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W40 W
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme 12+ 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Weight190 g+17%229 g
Thickness7.9 mm—
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme 12+ 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.2—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0—
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme 12+ 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme 12+ 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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