realme 12x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
28.9Performance29.1
46.6Display54
29Camera65.9
52.5Battery55.1
73.3Features73.3
3 spec wins — realme 12x 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+37) and display (+7). realme 12x 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 12x 5G
- 15% lower weight: 188 g vs 222 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 29
- 400% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 8 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 511 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,200 nits+26% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 40 MP+400% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+15% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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