realme 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
46.7Performance29.1
52.5Display44
49.6Camera41.9
58.4Battery43.7
86.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+18). Samsung Galaxy A17 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 14% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.8 mm
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | — | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTu | — | 603,772Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 245,695Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 185,812Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 988Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+1% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.5 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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