realme 12 Pro 5G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
46.7Performance21.8
52.5Display79.4
49.6Camera30.1
58.4Battery54
86.7Features44
4 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+25). TECNO POVA Slim 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 22
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 53
- 374% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 950 nits
- 32% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.8 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 18% lower weight: 156 g vs 190 g
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | — | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 440 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,500 nits+374% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 156 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 6 mm+32% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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