realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
46.7Performance29.1
52.5Display44
57.6Camera41.9
58.4Battery43.7
73.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+16). Samsung Galaxy A17 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 29
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 14% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.8 mm
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTu | — | 603,772Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 245,695Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 185,812Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 988Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 192 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.5 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
Related comparisons
realme 12 Pro+ 5Gvs vivo V70 FEVSrealme 12 Pro+ 5Gvs HONOR X70 Pro MaxVSrealme 12 Pro+ 5Gvs Infinix GT 30 ProVSrealme 12 Pro+ 5Gvs iPhone 16VSSamsung Galaxy A17 5Gvs TECNO SPARK 30 ProVSSamsung Galaxy A17 5Gvs Xiaomi 13 LiteVSSamsung Galaxy A17 5Gvs TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+VSSamsung Galaxy A17 5Gvs Huawei nova 12 SEVS