realme 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A08
46.7Performance20
52.5Display36.2
49.6Camera29
58.4Battery53.1
86.7Features41.3
11 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+27). Samsung Galaxy A08 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 41
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | — | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+50% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+11% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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