realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs vivo V40e
46.7Performance21.8
52.5Display69.8
57.6Camera49.8
58.4Battery65.7
73.3Features73.3
3 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G7 spec wins — vivo V40e
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and camera (+8). vivo V40e 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 50
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo V40e
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 58
- 374% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 950 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 19% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 67 W
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,500 nits+374% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,036Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,971Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 183 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.5 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |