realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35
46.7Performance31.4
52.5Display45.3
57.6Camera41.9
58.4Battery55.7
73.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+16) and performance (+15). Samsung Galaxy A35 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 31
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 42
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+1% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,000 nits+5% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+10% | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 743,075Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,456Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,904Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 133,634Bottom 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,081Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,050Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,950Bottom 37% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+6% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |