realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
46.7Performance28.9
52.5Display45.6
57.6Camera41.7
58.4Battery57.7
73.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+16). Samsung Galaxy A27 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 46
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 42
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- 11% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.8 mm
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 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 | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits+19% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+7% | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 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 | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+2% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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