realme 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
46.7Performance25.7
52.5Display44.7
49.6Camera48.4
58.4Battery43.7
86.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy A53 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 26
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | — | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits+19% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,000Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 189 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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