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realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

WINNER
realme 12 Pro+ 5G
55Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
46.7Performance21.8
52.5Display79.4
57.6Camera30.1
58.4Battery54
73.3Features44
4 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+28). TECNO POVA Slim 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 22
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 53
  • 374% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 950 nits
  • 32% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.8 mm
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 20% lower weight: 156 g vs 196 g

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24121224x2720
Pixel density394 ppi440 ppi+12%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness950 nits4,500 nits+374%
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)—658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,813Bottom 11%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto64 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+146%13 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh+3%
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight196 g156 g+20%
Thickness8.8 mm6 mm+32%
IP ratingIP65IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge—1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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