realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs vivo X Fold5
46.7Performance52.9
52.5Display71.7
57.6Camera63
58.4Battery80.9
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G8 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+19). realme 12 Pro+ 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
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 10% lower weight: 196 g vs 217 g
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8.03 ″+20% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 413 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,500 nits+374% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+2% | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+10% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+5% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |