realme 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
46.7Performance66.1
52.5Display53.6
49.6Camera46.5
58.4Battery70.5
86.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and battery (+12). realme 12 Pro 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 camera score: 50 vs 47
- 300% higher telephoto: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,900 nits vs 950 nits
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | — | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,900 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+5% | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+2% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.4 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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