realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A08
46.7Performance20
52.5Display36.2
57.6Camera29
58.4Battery53.1
73.3Features41.3
10 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and camera (+29). Samsung Galaxy A08 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 20
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 41
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+50% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+11% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+1% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |