realme 12x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
28.9Performance29.1
46.6Display44
29Camera41.9
52.5Battery43.7
73.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — realme 12x 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12x 5G scores 41.6 against 41.2 for Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12x 5G edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTu | — | 603,772Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 245,695Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 185,812Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 988Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+2% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.5 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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