realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
46.7Performance39.3
52.5Display49.4
57.6Camera46.1
58.4Battery51.4
73.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+12) and performance (+7). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 39
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 51
- 700% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 53% higher Peak brightness: 1,450 nits vs 950 nits
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 403 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,450 nits+53% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+8% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,800Top 49% |
| 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 S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+700% | 8 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 S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+6% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 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 S23 FEvs Nothing Phone (2a)VSSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvs OPPO F33 5GVSSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvs Infinix NOTE 50 ProVSSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvs POCO F5VS