realme 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
46.7Performance29.1
52.5Display54
49.6Camera65.9
58.4Battery55.1
86.7Features73.3
3 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and features (+13). Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 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 battery score: 58 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 14% lower weight: 190 g vs 222 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 50
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 2 x
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | — | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 511 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,200 nits+26% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 48 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 4 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+14% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+1% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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