realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22
46.7Performance41.4
52.5Display49.4
57.6Camera46.9
58.4Battery34.1
73.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and camera (+11). Samsung Galaxy S22 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
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 34
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 37% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 950 nits
- 14% lower weight: 168 g vs 196 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.8 mm
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 425 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,300 nits+37% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,100,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,600Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,150Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+540% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+35% | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 168 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.6 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |