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realme 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35

WINNER
realme 12 Pro 5G
54.8Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A35
45.1Inno Score
46.7Performance31.4
52.5Display45.3
49.6Camera41.9
58.4Battery55.7
86.7Features70.7
8 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+15). Samsung Galaxy A35 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 31
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.6 ″
Panel type—Super AMOLED
Resolution1080x24121080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi+1%390 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits1,000 nits+5%
Screen-to-body93 %+10%84.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 1380
AnTuTu—743,075Bottom 15%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—292,456Bottom 19%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—87,904Bottom 15%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—133,634Bottom 8%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—229,081Bottom 19%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,050Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,950Bottom 37%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto32 MP—
Optical zoom2 x+100%1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Weight190 g+9%209 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+6%
IP ratingIP65IP67
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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