realme 12 Pro 5G vs vivo V40 Pro
46.7Performance40.6
52.5Display72.8
49.6Camera67.4
58.4Battery74.7
86.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G9 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and camera (+18). 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 performance score: 47 vs 41
Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 58
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 374% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | — | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 452 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,500 nits+374% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,830Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,149Top 36% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+1% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.6 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |